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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.99, 34,443.23 and 13,628.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.99, 34,443.23 and 13,628.48 is: 18,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.99 : 34,443.23 = 13,628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.99/34,443.23 = 13,628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.99x = 34,443.23 × 13,628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.99x = 469,408,698.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,408,698.97/24,958.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.20

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