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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.30, 34,446.62 and 13,630.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.30, 34,446.62 and 13,630.85 is: 18,811.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.30 : 34,446.62 = 13,630.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.30/34,446.62 = 13,630.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.30x = 34,446.62 × 13,630.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.30x = 469,536,710.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,536,710.23/24,960.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811.34

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