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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.40, 34,448.61 and 13,632.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.40, 34,448.61 and 13,632.35 is: 18,812.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.40 : 34,448.61 = 13,632.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.40/34,448.61 = 13,632.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.40x = 34,448.61 × 13,632.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.40x = 469,615,336.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,615,336.29/24,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,812.91

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