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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.80, 34,445.58 and 13,631.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.80, 34,445.58 and 13,631.33 is: 18,811.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.80 : 34,445.58 = 13,631.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.80/34,445.58 = 13,631.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.80x = 34,445.58 × 13,631.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.80x = 469,539,068.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,539,068.02/24,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811.06

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