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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.80, 34,252.32 and 13,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.80, 34,252.32 and 13,642.56 is: 18,826.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.80 : 34,252.32 = 13,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.80/34,252.32 = 13,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.80x = 34,252.32 × 13,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.80x = 467,289,330.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,289,330.74/24,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,826.52

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