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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.92, 34,443.39 and 13,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.92, 34,443.39 and 13,628.52 is: 18,807.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.92 : 34,443.39 = 13,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.92/34,443.39 = 13,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.92x = 34,443.39 × 13,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.92x = 469,412,429.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,412,429.48/24,958.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.40

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