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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,954.36, 34,435.55 and 13,621.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,954.36, 34,435.55 and 13,621.61 is: 18,797.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,954.36 : 34,435.55 = 13,621.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,954.36/34,435.55 = 13,621.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,954.36x = 34,435.55 × 13,621.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,954.36x = 469,067,391.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,067,391.95/24,954.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,797.01

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