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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,782.43, 34,199.79 and 13,451.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,782.43, 34,199.79 and 13,451.88 is: 18,563.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782.43 : 34,199.79 = 13,451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782.43/34,199.79 = 13,451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782.43x = 34,199.79 × 13,451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782.43x = 460,051,471.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,051,471.11/24,782.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,563.61

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