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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.26, 34,432.81 and 13,620.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.26, 34,432.81 and 13,620.77 is: 18,796.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.26 : 34,432.81 = 13,620.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.26/34,432.81 = 13,620.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.26x = 34,432.81 × 13,620.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.26x = 469,001,223.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,001,223.90/24,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,796.69

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