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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.97, 34,186.61 and 13,442.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.97, 34,186.61 and 13,442.51 is: 18,550.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.97 : 34,186.61 = 13,442.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.97/34,186.61 = 13,442.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.97x = 34,186.61 × 13,442.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.97x = 459,553,779.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,553,779.58/24,772.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,550.61

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