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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.56, 34,235.64 and 13,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.56, 34,235.64 and 13,630.80 is: 18,810.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.56 : 34,235.64 = 13,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.56/34,235.64 = 13,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.56x = 34,235.64 × 13,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.56x = 466,659,161.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,659,161.71/24,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,810.41

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