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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.28, 34,432.84 and 13,620.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.28, 34,432.84 and 13,620.79 is: 18,796.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.28 : 34,432.84 = 13,620.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.28/34,432.84 = 13,620.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.28x = 34,432.84 × 13,620.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.28x = 469,002,242.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,002,242.48/24,951.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,796.72

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