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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.34, 34,439.40 and 13,626

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.34, 34,439.40 and 13,626 is: 18,803.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.34 : 34,439.40 = 13,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.34/34,439.40 = 13,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.34x = 34,439.40 × 13,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.34x = 469,271,264.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,271,264.40/24,956.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,803.69

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