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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,781.43, 34,198.40 and 13,450.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,781.43, 34,198.40 and 13,450.93 is: 18,562.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,781.43 : 34,198.40 = 13,450.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,781.43/34,198.40 = 13,450.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,781.43x = 34,198.40 × 13,450.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,781.43x = 460,000,113.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,000,113.52/24,781.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,562.29

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