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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,781.94, 34,198.53 and 13,451.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,781.94, 34,198.53 and 13,451.46 is: 18,562.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,781.94 : 34,198.53 = 13,451.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,781.94/34,198.53 = 13,451.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,781.94x = 34,198.53 × 13,451.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,781.94x = 460,020,020.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,020,020.99/24,781.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,562.71

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