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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.52, 34,448.70 and 13,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.52, 34,448.70 and 13,632.60 is: 18,813.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.52 : 34,448.70 = 13,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.52/34,448.70 = 13,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.52x = 34,448.70 × 13,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.52x = 469,625,347.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,625,347.62/24,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,813.22

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