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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.06, 34,236.33 and 13,631.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.06, 34,236.33 and 13,631.30 is: 18,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.06 : 34,236.33 = 13,631.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.06/34,236.33 = 13,631.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.06x = 34,236.33 × 13,631.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.06x = 466,685,685.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,685,685.13/24,809.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811.10

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