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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.18, 34,454.57 and 13,635.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.18, 34,454.57 and 13,635.38 is: 18,815.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.18 : 34,454.57 = 13,635.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.18/34,454.57 = 13,635.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.18x = 34,454.57 × 13,635.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.18x = 469,801,172.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,801,172.65/24,968.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,815.99

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