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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,651.85, 34,019.55 and 13,321.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,651.85, 34,019.55 and 13,321.31 is: 18,383.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,651.85 : 34,019.55 = 13,321.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,651.85/34,019.55 = 13,321.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,651.85x = 34,019.55 × 13,321.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,651.85x = 453,184,936.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,184,936.75/24,651.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,383.41

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