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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,650.37, 34,017.50 and 13,319.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,650.37, 34,017.50 and 13,319.87 is: 18,381.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650.37 : 34,017.50 = 13,319.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650.37/34,017.50 = 13,319.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650.37x = 34,017.50 × 13,319.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650.37x = 453,108,540.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,108,540.94/24,650.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,381.41

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