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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.60, 34,154.48 and 13,419.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.60, 34,154.48 and 13,419.16 is: 18,518.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.60 : 34,154.48 = 13,419.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.60/34,154.48 = 13,419.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.60x = 34,154.48 × 13,419.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.60x = 458,324,431.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,324,431.84/24,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,518.46

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