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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.83, 34,444.29 and 13,629.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.83, 34,444.29 and 13,629.29 is: 18,808.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.83 : 34,444.29 = 13,629.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.83/34,444.29 = 13,629.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.83x = 34,444.29 × 13,629.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.83x = 469,451,217.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,451,217.25/24,959.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.27

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