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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953.06, 34,435.33 and 13,622.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953.06, 34,435.33 and 13,622.78 is: 18,799.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.06 : 34,435.33 = 13,622.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.06/34,435.33 = 13,622.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.06x = 34,435.33 × 13,622.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.06x = 469,104,976.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,104,976.85/24,953.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,799.50

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