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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.36, 34,171.47 and 13,431.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.36, 34,171.47 and 13,431.54 is: 18,535.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.36 : 34,171.47 = 13,431.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.36/34,171.47 = 13,431.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.36x = 34,171.47 × 13,431.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.36x = 458,975,466.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,975,466.16/24,762.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,535.21

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