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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,811.56, 34,239.54 and 13,481.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,811.56, 34,239.54 and 13,481.23 is: 18,603.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,811.56 : 34,239.54 = 13,481.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,811.56/34,239.54 = 13,481.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,811.56x = 34,239.54 × 13,481.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,811.56x = 461,591,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,591,041.88/24,811.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,603.87

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