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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,770.16, 34,182.75 and 13,439.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,770.16, 34,182.75 and 13,439.61 is: 18,546.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,770.16 : 34,182.75 = 13,439.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,770.16/34,182.75 = 13,439.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,770.16x = 34,182.75 × 13,439.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,770.16x = 459,402,828.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,402,828.73/24,770.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,546.62

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