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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.33, 34,448.19 and 13,631.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.33, 34,448.19 and 13,631.54 is: 18,811.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.33 : 34,448.19 = 13,631.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.33/34,448.19 = 13,631.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.33x = 34,448.19 × 13,631.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.33x = 469,581,879.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,581,879.91/24,962.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811.62

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