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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.12, 34,255.72 and 13,644.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.12, 34,255.72 and 13,644.88 is: 18,829.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.12 : 34,255.72 = 13,644.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.12/34,255.72 = 13,644.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.12x = 34,255.72 × 13,644.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.12x = 467,415,188.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,415,188.71/24,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,829.83

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