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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,965.64, 34,452.69 and 13,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,965.64, 34,452.69 and 13,634.96 is: 18,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,965.64 : 34,452.69 = 13,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,965.64/34,452.69 = 13,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,965.64x = 34,452.69 × 13,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,965.64x = 469,760,877.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,760,877.78/24,965.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,816.30

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