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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,661.25, 34,032.65 and 13,483.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,661.25, 34,032.65 and 13,483.25 is: 18,606.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,661.25 : 34,032.65 = 13,483.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,661.25/34,032.65 = 13,483.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,661.25x = 34,032.65 × 13,483.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,661.25x = 458,870,728.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,870,728.11/24,661.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.95

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