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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.41, 34,448.25 and 13,632.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.41, 34,448.25 and 13,632.13 is: 18,812.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.41 : 34,448.25 = 13,632.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.41/34,448.25 = 13,632.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.41x = 34,448.25 × 13,632.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.41x = 469,603,022.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,603,022.27/24,962.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,812.41

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