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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.30, 34,447.44 and 13,631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.30, 34,447.44 and 13,631.36 is: 18,810.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.30 : 34,447.44 = 13,631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.30/34,447.44 = 13,631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.30x = 34,447.44 × 13,631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.30x = 469,565,455.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,565,455.72/24,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,810.99

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