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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,811.99, 34,240.13 and 13,481.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,811.99, 34,240.13 and 13,481.66 is: 18,604.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,811.99 : 34,240.13 = 13,481.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,811.99/34,240.13 = 13,481.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,811.99x = 34,240.13 × 13,481.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,811.99x = 461,613,731.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,613,731.36/24,811.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,604.46

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