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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.75, 34,234.70 and 13,629.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.75, 34,234.70 and 13,629.75 is: 18,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.75 : 34,234.70 = 13,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.75/34,234.70 = 13,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.75x = 34,234.70 × 13,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.75x = 466,610,334.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,610,334.18/24,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,809.06

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