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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953.81, 34,435.70 and 13,622.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953.81, 34,435.70 and 13,622.87 is: 18,799.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.81 : 34,435.70 = 13,622.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.81/34,435.70 = 13,622.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.81x = 34,435.70 × 13,622.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.81x = 469,112,824.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,112,824.17/24,953.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,799.25

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