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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.30, 34,440.81 and 13,626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.30, 34,440.81 and 13,626.76 is: 18,804.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.30 : 34,440.81 = 13,626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.30/34,440.81 = 13,626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.30x = 34,440.81 × 13,626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.30x = 469,316,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,316,609.02/24,957.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,804.78

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