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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.63, 34,242.04 and 13,481.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.63, 34,242.04 and 13,481.99 is: 18,605.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.63 : 34,242.04 = 13,481.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.63/34,242.04 = 13,481.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.63x = 34,242.04 × 13,481.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.63x = 461,651,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,651,007.52/24,812.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,605.49

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