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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.75, 34,238.84 and 13,632.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.75, 34,238.84 and 13,632.75 is: 18,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.75 : 34,238.84 = 13,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.75/34,238.84 = 13,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.75x = 34,238.84 × 13,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.75x = 466,769,477.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,769,477.85/24,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,813.20

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