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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.85, 34,440.66 and 13,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.85, 34,440.66 and 13,626.24 is: 18,804.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.85 : 34,440.66 = 13,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.85/34,440.66 = 13,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.85x = 34,440.66 × 13,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.85x = 469,296,698.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,296,698.92/24,956.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,804.32

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