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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,965.42, 34,452.36 and 13,635.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,965.42, 34,452.36 and 13,635.02 is: 18,816.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,965.42 : 34,452.36 = 13,635.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,965.42/34,452.36 = 13,635.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,965.42x = 34,452.36 × 13,635.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,965.42x = 469,758,617.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,758,617.65/24,965.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,816.37

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