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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.92, 34,184.97 and 13,441.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.92, 34,184.97 and 13,441.46 is: 18,549.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.92 : 34,184.97 = 13,441.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.92/34,184.97 = 13,441.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.92x = 34,184.97 × 13,441.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.92x = 459,495,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,495,735.93/24,771.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,549.06

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