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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.07, 34,240.24 and 13,481.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.07, 34,240.24 and 13,481.74 is: 18,604.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.07 : 34,240.24 = 13,481.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.07/34,240.24 = 13,481.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.07x = 34,240.24 × 13,481.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.07x = 461,617,893.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,617,893.91/24,812.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,604.57

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