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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.58, 34,440.15 and 13,626.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.58, 34,440.15 and 13,626.17 is: 18,804.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.58 : 34,440.15 = 13,626.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.58/34,440.15 = 13,626.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.58x = 34,440.15 × 13,626.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.58x = 469,287,540.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,287,540.50/24,956.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,804.16

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