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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.56, 34,245.30 and 13,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.56, 34,245.30 and 13,637.80 is: 18,820.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.56 : 34,245.30 = 13,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.56/34,245.30 = 13,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.56x = 34,245.30 × 13,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.56x = 467,030,552.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,030,552.34/24,815.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,820.07

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