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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.74, 34,171.06 and 13,431.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.74, 34,171.06 and 13,431.26 is: 18,535.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.74 : 34,171.06 = 13,431.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.74/34,171.06 = 13,431.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.74x = 34,171.06 × 13,431.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.74x = 458,960,391.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,960,391.34/24,761.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,535.06

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