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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.31, 34,450.85 and 13,634.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.31, 34,450.85 and 13,634.03 is: 18,815.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.31 : 34,450.85 = 13,634.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.31/34,450.85 = 13,634.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.31x = 34,450.85 × 13,634.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.31x = 469,704,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,704,042.64/24,964.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,815.02

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