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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,782.02, 34,199.44 and 13,451.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,782.02, 34,199.44 and 13,451.62 is: 18,563.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782.02 : 34,199.44 = 13,451.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782.02/34,199.44 = 13,451.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782.02x = 34,199.44 × 13,451.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782.02x = 460,037,871.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,037,871.09/24,782.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,563.37

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