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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.96, 34,451.70 and 13,634.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.96, 34,451.70 and 13,634.54 is: 18,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.96 : 34,451.70 = 13,634.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.96/34,451.70 = 13,634.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.96x = 34,451.70 × 13,634.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.96x = 469,733,081.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,733,081.72/24,964.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,815.70

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