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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.45, 34,241.39 and 13,481.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.45, 34,241.39 and 13,481.94 is: 18,605.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.45 : 34,241.39 = 13,481.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.45/34,241.39 = 13,481.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.45x = 34,241.39 × 13,481.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.45x = 461,640,383.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,640,383.69/24,812.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,605.19

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