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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,961.14, 34,447.76 and 13,631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,961.14, 34,447.76 and 13,631.68 is: 18,812.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,961.14 : 34,447.76 = 13,631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,961.14/34,447.76 = 13,631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,961.14x = 34,447.76 × 13,631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,961.14x = 469,580,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,580,841.04/24,961.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,812.48

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