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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,965.18, 34,451.16 and 13,634.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,965.18, 34,451.16 and 13,634.36 is: 18,814.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,965.18 : 34,451.16 = 13,634.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,965.18/34,451.16 = 13,634.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,965.18x = 34,451.16 × 13,634.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,965.18x = 469,719,517.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,719,517.86/24,965.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,814.99

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