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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953.94, 34,435.87 and 13,622.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953.94, 34,435.87 and 13,622.99 is: 18,799.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.94 : 34,435.87 = 13,622.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.94/34,435.87 = 13,622.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.94x = 34,435.87 × 13,622.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.94x = 469,119,512.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,119,512.65/24,953.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,799.42

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