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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,954.12, 34,435.21 and 13,621.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,954.12, 34,435.21 and 13,621.36 is: 18,796.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,954.12 : 34,435.21 = 13,621.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,954.12/34,435.21 = 13,621.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,954.12x = 34,435.21 × 13,621.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,954.12x = 469,054,392.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,054,392.09/24,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,796.67

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