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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.48, 34,234.86 and 13,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.48, 34,234.86 and 13,630.20 is: 18,809.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.48 : 34,234.86 = 13,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.48/34,234.86 = 13,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.48x = 34,234.86 × 13,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.48x = 466,627,988.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,627,988.77/24,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,809.97

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