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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,782.14, 34,198.59 and 13,451.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,782.14, 34,198.59 and 13,451.10 is: 18,562.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782.14 : 34,198.59 = 13,451.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782.14/34,198.59 = 13,451.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782.14x = 34,198.59 × 13,451.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782.14x = 460,008,653.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,008,653.95/24,782.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,562.10

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