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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.44, 34,438.59 and 13,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.44, 34,438.59 and 13,625.84 is: 18,802.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.44 : 34,438.59 = 13,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.44/34,438.59 = 13,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.44x = 34,438.59 × 13,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.44x = 469,254,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,254,803.26/24,956.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,802.96

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