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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,781.27, 34,197.24 and 13,450.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,781.27, 34,197.24 and 13,450.53 is: 18,561.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,781.27 : 34,197.24 = 13,450.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,781.27/34,197.24 = 13,450.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,781.27x = 34,197.24 × 13,450.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,781.27x = 459,970,831.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,970,831.55/24,781.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,561.23

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