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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,781.39, 34,198.35 and 13,450.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,781.39, 34,198.35 and 13,450.88 is: 18,562.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,781.39 : 34,198.35 = 13,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,781.39/34,198.35 = 13,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,781.39x = 34,198.35 × 13,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,781.39x = 459,997,902.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,997,902.05/24,781.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,562.23

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