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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,774.19, 34,188.21 and 13,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,774.19, 34,188.21 and 13,443.40 is: 18,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,774.19 : 34,188.21 = 13,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,774.19/34,188.21 = 13,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,774.19x = 34,188.21 × 13,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,774.19x = 459,605,782.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,605,782.31/24,774.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.80

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