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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.39, 34,445.34 and 13,629.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.39, 34,445.34 and 13,629.93 is: 18,810.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.39 : 34,445.34 = 13,629.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.39/34,445.34 = 13,629.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.39x = 34,445.34 × 13,629.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.39x = 469,487,573.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,487,573.03/24,959.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,810.06

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