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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.14, 34,432.66 and 13,620.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.14, 34,432.66 and 13,620.89 is: 18,796.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.14 : 34,432.66 = 13,620.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.14/34,432.66 = 13,620.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.14x = 34,432.66 × 13,620.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.14x = 469,003,268.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,003,268.05/24,951.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,796.87

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