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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.16, 34,449.60 and 13,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.16, 34,449.60 and 13,633.28 is: 18,813.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.16 : 34,449.60 = 13,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.16/34,449.60 = 13,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.16x = 34,449.60 × 13,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.16x = 469,661,042.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,661,042.69/24,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,813.41

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