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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.99, 34,196.42 and 13,449.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.99, 34,196.42 and 13,449.49 is: 18,560.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.99 : 34,196.42 = 13,449.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.99/34,196.42 = 13,449.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.99x = 34,196.42 × 13,449.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.99x = 459,924,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,924,237.84/24,779.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,560.31

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