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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.73, 34,151.37 and 13,417.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.73, 34,151.37 and 13,417.25 is: 18,515.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.73 : 34,151.37 = 13,417.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.73/34,151.37 = 13,417.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.73x = 34,151.37 × 13,417.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.73x = 458,217,323.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,217,323.53/24,747.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.53

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