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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.24, 34,444.95 and 13,629.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.24, 34,444.95 and 13,629.73 is: 18,808.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.24 : 34,444.95 = 13,629.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.24/34,444.95 = 13,629.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.24x = 34,444.95 × 13,629.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.24x = 469,475,368.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,475,368.36/24,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.93

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