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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.56, 34,253.41 and 13,491.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.56, 34,253.41 and 13,491.43 is: 18,617.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.56 : 34,253.41 = 13,491.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.56/34,253.41 = 13,491.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.56x = 34,253.41 × 13,491.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.56x = 462,127,483.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,127,483.28/24,821.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,617.99

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