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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.82, 34,448.03 and 13,632.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.82, 34,448.03 and 13,632.62 is: 18,812.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.82 : 34,448.03 = 13,632.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.82/34,448.03 = 13,632.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.82x = 34,448.03 × 13,632.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.82x = 469,616,902.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,616,902.74/24,962.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,812.65

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