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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.50, 34,236.54 and 13,631.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.50, 34,236.54 and 13,631.66 is: 18,812.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.50 : 34,236.54 = 13,631.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.50/34,236.54 = 13,631.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.50x = 34,236.54 × 13,631.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.50x = 466,700,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,700,872.86/24,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,812.89

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