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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.58, 34,442.92 and 13,628.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.58, 34,442.92 and 13,628.18 is: 18,806.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.58 : 34,442.92 = 13,628.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.58/34,442.92 = 13,628.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.58x = 34,442.92 × 13,628.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.58x = 469,394,313.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,394,313.49/24,958.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,806.93

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