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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,811.25, 34,239.53 and 13,633.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,811.25, 34,239.53 and 13,633.25 is: 18,813.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,811.25 : 34,239.53 = 13,633.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,811.25/34,239.53 = 13,633.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,811.25x = 34,239.53 × 13,633.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,811.25x = 466,796,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,796,072.37/24,811.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,813.89

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