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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.53, 34,151.36 and 13,416.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.53, 34,151.36 and 13,416.98 is: 18,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.53 : 34,151.36 = 13,416.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.53/34,151.36 = 13,416.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.53x = 34,151.36 × 13,416.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.53x = 458,207,876.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,207,876.25/24,747.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.30

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