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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.32, 34,441.30 and 13,626.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.32, 34,441.30 and 13,626.53 is: 18,804.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.32 : 34,441.30 = 13,626.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.32/34,441.30 = 13,626.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.32x = 34,441.30 × 13,626.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.32x = 469,315,381.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,315,381.67/24,957.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,804.72

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