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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.52, 34,195.98 and 13,449.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.52, 34,195.98 and 13,449.12 is: 18,559.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.52 : 34,195.98 = 13,449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.52/34,195.98 = 13,449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.52x = 34,195.98 × 13,449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.52x = 459,905,760.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,905,760.74/24,779.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,559.91

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