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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,650.25, 34,017.36 and 13,472.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,650.25, 34,017.36 and 13,472.25 is: 18,591.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650.25 : 34,017.36 = 13,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650.25/34,017.36 = 13,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650.25x = 34,017.36 × 13,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650.25x = 458,290,378.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,290,378.26/24,650.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,591.71

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