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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.80, 34,423.52 and 13,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.80, 34,423.52 and 13,614.48 is: 18,787.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.80 : 34,423.52 = 13,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.80/34,423.52 = 13,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.80x = 34,423.52 × 13,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.80x = 468,658,324.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,658,324.57/24,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.82

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