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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,781.03, 34,196.65 and 13,450.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,781.03, 34,196.65 and 13,450.27 is: 18,560.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,781.03 : 34,196.65 = 13,450.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,781.03/34,196.65 = 13,450.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,781.03x = 34,196.65 × 13,450.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,781.03x = 459,954,175.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,954,175.60/24,781.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,560.74

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