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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.56, 34,440.87 and 13,626.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.56, 34,440.87 and 13,626.62 is: 18,804.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.56 : 34,440.87 = 13,626.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.56/34,440.87 = 13,626.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.56x = 34,440.87 × 13,626.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.56x = 469,312,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,312,475.76/24,957.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,804.43

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