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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.16, 34,236.50 and 13,630.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.16, 34,236.50 and 13,630.92 is: 18,810.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.16 : 34,236.50 = 13,630.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.16/34,236.50 = 13,630.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.16x = 34,236.50 × 13,630.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.16x = 466,674,992.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,674,992.58/24,809.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,810.59

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