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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.42, 34,444.08 and 13,629.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.42, 34,444.08 and 13,629.02 is: 18,808.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.42 : 34,444.08 = 13,629.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.42/34,444.08 = 13,629.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.42x = 34,444.08 × 13,629.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.42x = 469,439,055.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,439,055.20/24,959.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.09

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