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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,963.80, 34,451.43 and 13,634.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,963.80, 34,451.43 and 13,634.33 is: 18,816.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,963.80 : 34,451.43 = 13,634.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,963.80/34,451.43 = 13,634.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,963.80x = 34,451.43 × 13,634.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,963.80x = 469,721,942.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,721,942.21/24,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,816.13

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