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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.52, 34,237.16 and 13,631.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.52, 34,237.16 and 13,631.52 is: 18,811.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.52 : 34,237.16 = 13,631.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.52/34,237.16 = 13,631.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.52x = 34,237.16 × 13,631.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.52x = 466,704,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,704,531.28/24,809.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811.51

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