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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.20, 34,440.68 and 13,626.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.20, 34,440.68 and 13,626.66 is: 18,804.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.20 : 34,440.68 = 13,626.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.20/34,440.68 = 13,626.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.20x = 34,440.68 × 13,626.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.20x = 469,311,409.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,311,409.20/24,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,804.65

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