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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.56, 34,155.62 and 13,419.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.56, 34,155.62 and 13,419.94 is: 18,519.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.56 : 34,155.62 = 13,419.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.56/34,155.62 = 13,419.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.56x = 34,155.62 × 13,419.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.56x = 458,366,371.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,366,371.06/24,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,519.44

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