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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.16, 34,233.74 and 13,628.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.16, 34,233.74 and 13,628.92 is: 18,807.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.16 : 34,233.74 = 13,628.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.16/34,233.74 = 13,628.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.16x = 34,233.74 × 13,628.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.16x = 466,568,903.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,568,903.76/24,807.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.83

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