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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.66, 34,243.57 and 13,636.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.66, 34,243.57 and 13,636.98 is: 18,820.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.66 : 34,243.57 = 13,636.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.66/34,243.57 = 13,636.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.66x = 34,243.57 × 13,636.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.66x = 466,978,879.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,978,879.22/24,812.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,820.19

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