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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.26, 34,439.72 and 13,625.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.26, 34,439.72 and 13,625.78 is: 18,803.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.26 : 34,439.72 = 13,625.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.26/34,439.72 = 13,625.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.26x = 34,439.72 × 13,625.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.26x = 469,268,047.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,268,047.98/24,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,803.62

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