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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.27, 34,151.25 and 13,416.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.27, 34,151.25 and 13,416.78 is: 18,515.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.27 : 34,151.25 = 13,416.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.27/34,151.25 = 13,416.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.27x = 34,151.25 × 13,416.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.27x = 458,199,807.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,199,807.98/24,747.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.17

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