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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.10, 34,241.10 and 13,481.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.10, 34,241.10 and 13,481.82 is: 18,605.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.10 : 34,241.10 = 13,481.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.10/34,241.10 = 13,481.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.10x = 34,241.10 × 13,481.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.10x = 461,632,346.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,632,346.80/24,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,605.13

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