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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.75, 34,237.46 and 13,631.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.75, 34,237.46 and 13,631.75 is: 18,811.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.75 : 34,237.46 = 13,631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.75/34,237.46 = 13,631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.75x = 34,237.46 × 13,631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.75x = 466,716,427.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,716,427.20/24,809.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811.82

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