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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.47, 34,184.26 and 13,440.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.47, 34,184.26 and 13,440.99 is: 18,548.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.47 : 34,184.26 = 13,440.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.47/34,184.26 = 13,440.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.47x = 34,184.26 × 13,440.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.47x = 459,470,263.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,470,263.21/24,771.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,548.36

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