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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953.62, 34,434.52 and 13,620.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953.62, 34,434.52 and 13,620.86 is: 18,795.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.62 : 34,434.52 = 13,620.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.62/34,434.52 = 13,620.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.62x = 34,434.52 × 13,620.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.62x = 469,027,776.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,027,776.09/24,953.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,795.98

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