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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.25, 34,236.17 and 13,631.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.25, 34,236.17 and 13,631.41 is: 18,812.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.25 : 34,236.17 = 13,631.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.25/34,236.17 = 13,631.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.25x = 34,236.17 × 13,631.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.25x = 466,687,270.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,687,270.10/24,807.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,812.54

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