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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.25, 34,237.55 and 13,632.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.25, 34,237.55 and 13,632.41 is: 18,813.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.25 : 34,237.55 = 13,632.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.25/34,237.55 = 13,632.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.25x = 34,237.55 × 13,632.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.25x = 466,740,319.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,740,319.00/24,808.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,813.92

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