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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.38, 34,238.33 and 13,632.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.38, 34,238.33 and 13,632.38 is: 18,812.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.38 : 34,238.33 = 13,632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.38/34,238.33 = 13,632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.38x = 34,238.33 × 13,632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.38x = 466,749,685.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,749,685.77/24,810.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,812.68

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