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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,952.14, 34,433.70 and 13,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,952.14, 34,433.70 and 13,621.44 is: 18,797.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,952.14 : 34,433.70 = 13,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,952.14/34,433.70 = 13,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,952.14x = 34,433.70 × 13,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,952.14x = 469,036,578.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,036,578.53/24,952.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,797.45

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