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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.16, 34,235.12 and 13,629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.16, 34,235.12 and 13,629.92 is: 18,809.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.16 : 34,235.12 = 13,629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.16/34,235.12 = 13,629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.16x = 34,235.12 × 13,629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.16x = 466,621,946.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,621,946.79/24,808.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,809.21

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