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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.30, 34,450.20 and 13,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.30, 34,450.20 and 13,633.36 is: 18,813.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.30 : 34,450.20 = 13,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.30/34,450.20 = 13,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.30x = 34,450.20 × 13,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.30x = 469,671,978.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,671,978.67/24,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,813.75

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