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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,961.52, 34,447.32 and 13,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,961.52, 34,447.32 and 13,631.60 is: 18,811.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,961.52 : 34,447.32 = 13,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,961.52/34,447.32 = 13,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,961.52x = 34,447.32 × 13,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,961.52x = 469,572,087.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,572,087.31/24,961.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811.84

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