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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,775.13, 34,189.51 and 13,444.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,775.13, 34,189.51 and 13,444.34 is: 18,553.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,775.13 : 34,189.51 = 13,444.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,775.13/34,189.51 = 13,444.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,775.13x = 34,189.51 × 13,444.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,775.13x = 459,655,396.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,655,396.87/24,775.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,553.10

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