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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.34, 34,448.20 and 13,631.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.34, 34,448.20 and 13,631.54 is: 18,811.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.34 : 34,448.20 = 13,631.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.34/34,448.20 = 13,631.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.34x = 34,448.20 × 13,631.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.34x = 469,582,016.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,582,016.23/24,962.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811.62

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