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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,781.41, 34,197.99 and 13,450.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,781.41, 34,197.99 and 13,450.62 is: 18,561.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,781.41 : 34,197.99 = 13,450.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,781.41/34,197.99 = 13,450.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,781.41x = 34,197.99 × 13,450.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,781.41x = 459,984,129.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,984,129.35/24,781.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,561.66

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