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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,781.48, 34,198.02 and 13,603.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,781.48, 34,198.02 and 13,603.24 is: 18,772.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,781.48 : 34,198.02 = 13,603.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,781.48/34,198.02 = 13,603.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,781.48x = 34,198.02 × 13,603.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,781.48x = 465,203,873.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,203,873.58/24,781.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,772.24

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