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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,955.12, 34,436.59 and 13,622.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,955.12, 34,436.59 and 13,622.36 is: 18,798.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,955.12 : 34,436.59 = 13,622.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,955.12/34,436.59 = 13,622.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,955.12x = 34,436.59 × 13,622.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,955.12x = 469,107,626.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,107,626.15/24,955.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,798.05

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