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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.58, 34,441.54 and 13,627.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.58, 34,441.54 and 13,627.18 is: 18,805.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.58 : 34,441.54 = 13,627.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.58/34,441.54 = 13,627.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.58x = 34,441.54 × 13,627.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.58x = 469,340,824.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,340,824.71/24,957.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,805.54

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