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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,781.93, 34,199.09 and 13,451.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,781.93, 34,199.09 and 13,451.43 is: 18,562.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,781.93 : 34,199.09 = 13,451.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,781.93/34,199.09 = 13,451.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,781.93x = 34,199.09 × 13,451.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,781.93x = 460,026,494.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,026,494.20/24,781.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,562.98

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