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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.56, 34,440.80 and 13,627.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.56, 34,440.80 and 13,627.37 is: 18,805.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.56 : 34,440.80 = 13,627.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.56/34,440.80 = 13,627.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.56x = 34,440.80 × 13,627.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.56x = 469,337,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,337,456.56/24,957.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,805.42

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