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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.56, 34,442.25 and 13,627.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.56, 34,442.25 and 13,627.62 is: 18,805.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.56 : 34,442.25 = 13,627.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.56/34,442.25 = 13,627.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.56x = 34,442.25 × 13,627.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.56x = 469,365,894.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,365,894.95/24,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,805.81

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