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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.54, 34,456.85 and 13,638.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.54, 34,456.85 and 13,638.36 is: 18,821.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.54 : 34,456.85 = 13,638.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.54/34,456.85 = 13,638.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.54x = 34,456.85 × 13,638.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.54x = 469,934,856.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,934,856.57/24,968.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,821.08

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