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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,811.97, 34,240.73 and 13,481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,811.97, 34,240.73 and 13,481.48 is: 18,604.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,811.97 : 34,240.73 = 13,481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,811.97/34,240.73 = 13,481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,811.97x = 34,240.73 × 13,481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,811.97x = 461,615,734.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,615,734.87/24,811.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,604.56

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