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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,811, 34,239.18 and 13,633.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,811, 34,239.18 and 13,633.72 is: 18,814.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,811 : 34,239.18 = 13,633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,811/34,239.18 = 13,633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,811x = 34,239.18 × 13,633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,811x = 466,807,393.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,807,393.15/24,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,814.53

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