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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.77, 34,432.89 and 13,620.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.77, 34,432.89 and 13,620.94 is: 18,797.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.77 : 34,432.89 = 13,620.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.77/34,432.89 = 13,620.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.77x = 34,432.89 × 13,620.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.77x = 469,008,461.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,008,461.86/24,950.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,797.36

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