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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,811.50, 34,240.68 and 13,633.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,811.50, 34,240.68 and 13,633.50 is: 18,814.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,811.50 : 34,240.68 = 13,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,811.50/34,240.68 = 13,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,811.50x = 34,240.68 × 13,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,811.50x = 466,820,310.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,820,310.78/24,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,814.68

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