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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,965.43, 34,452.57 and 13,635.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,965.43, 34,452.57 and 13,635.27 is: 18,816.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,965.43 : 34,452.57 = 13,635.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,965.43/34,452.57 = 13,635.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,965.43x = 34,452.57 × 13,635.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,965.43x = 469,770,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,770,094.14/24,965.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,816.82

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