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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.74, 34,443.13 and 13,628.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.74, 34,443.13 and 13,628.33 is: 18,807.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.74 : 34,443.13 = 13,628.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.74/34,443.13 = 13,628.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.74x = 34,443.13 × 13,628.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.74x = 469,402,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,402,393.91/24,958.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.14

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