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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.36, 34,439.28 and 13,625.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.36, 34,439.28 and 13,625.95 is: 18,803.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.36 : 34,439.28 = 13,625.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.36/34,439.28 = 13,625.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.36x = 34,439.28 × 13,625.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.36x = 469,267,907.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,267,907.32/24,956.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,803.54

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