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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.22, 34,171.57 and 13,431.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.22, 34,171.57 and 13,431.51 is: 18,535.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.22 : 34,171.57 = 13,431.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.22/34,171.57 = 13,431.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.22x = 34,171.57 × 13,431.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.22x = 458,975,784.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,975,784.17/24,762.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,535.32

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