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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,781.17, 34,198.04 and 13,450.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,781.17, 34,198.04 and 13,450.66 is: 18,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,781.17 : 34,198.04 = 13,450.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,781.17/34,198.04 = 13,450.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,781.17x = 34,198.04 × 13,450.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,781.17x = 459,986,141.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,986,141.45/24,781.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,561.93

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