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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,681.98, 34,061.14 and 13,351.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,681.98, 34,061.14 and 13,351.46 is: 18,425.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,681.98 : 34,061.14 = 13,351.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,681.98/34,061.14 = 13,351.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,681.98x = 34,061.14 × 13,351.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,681.98x = 454,765,948.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,765,948.26/24,681.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,425.02

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