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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.33, 34,442.23 and 13,627.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.33, 34,442.23 and 13,627.79 is: 18,806.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.33 : 34,442.23 = 13,627.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.33/34,442.23 = 13,627.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.33x = 34,442.23 × 13,627.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.33x = 469,371,409.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,371,409.43/24,958.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,806.21

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