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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.85, 34,442.04 and 13,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.85, 34,442.04 and 13,627.24 is: 18,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.85 : 34,442.04 = 13,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.85/34,442.04 = 13,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.85x = 34,442.04 × 13,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.85x = 469,349,945.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,349,945.17/24,957.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,805.70

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