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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.95, 34,444.81 and 13,629.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.95, 34,444.81 and 13,629.57 is: 18,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.95 : 34,444.81 = 13,629.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.95/34,444.81 = 13,629.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.95x = 34,444.81 × 13,629.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.95x = 469,467,836.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,467,836.90/24,959.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.85

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