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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.42, 34,442.70 and 13,628.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.42, 34,442.70 and 13,628.02 is: 18,806.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.42 : 34,442.70 = 13,628.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.42/34,442.70 = 13,628.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.42x = 34,442.70 × 13,628.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.42x = 469,385,804.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,385,804.45/24,958.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,806.71

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