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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.23, 34,185.30 and 13,441.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.23, 34,185.30 and 13,441.74 is: 18,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.23 : 34,185.30 = 13,441.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.23/34,185.30 = 13,441.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.23x = 34,185.30 × 13,441.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.23x = 459,509,914.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,509,914.42/24,772.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,549.40

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