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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,669.75, 34,044.27 and 13,491.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,669.75, 34,044.27 and 13,491.75 is: 18,618.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669.75 : 34,044.27 = 13,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669.75/34,044.27 = 13,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669.75x = 34,044.27 × 13,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669.75x = 459,316,779.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,316,779.77/24,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,618.62

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