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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,967.50, 34,455.97 and 13,637.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,967.50, 34,455.97 and 13,637.66 is: 18,820.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,967.50 : 34,455.97 = 13,637.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,967.50/34,455.97 = 13,637.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,967.50x = 34,455.97 × 13,637.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,967.50x = 469,898,735.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,898,735.64/24,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,820.42

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