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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.42, 34,455.86 and 13,637.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.42, 34,455.86 and 13,637.94 is: 18,820.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.42 : 34,455.86 = 13,637.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.42/34,455.86 = 13,637.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.42x = 34,455.86 × 13,637.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.42x = 469,906,883.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,906,883.14/24,968.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,820.05

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