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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,814.68, 34,244.88 and 13,636.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,814.68, 34,244.88 and 13,636.68 is: 18,818.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,814.68 : 34,244.88 = 13,636.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,814.68/34,244.88 = 13,636.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,814.68x = 34,244.88 × 13,636.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,814.68x = 466,986,470.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,986,470.20/24,814.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,818.96

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