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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,811.25, 34,239.38 and 13,480.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,811.25, 34,239.38 and 13,480.66 is: 18,603.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,811.25 : 34,239.38 = 13,480.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,811.25/34,239.38 = 13,480.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,811.25x = 34,239.38 × 13,480.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,811.25x = 461,569,415.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,569,415.79/24,811.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,603.23

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