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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841.35, 34,281.21 and 13,510.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841.35, 34,281.21 and 13,510.95 is: 18,645.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841.35 : 34,281.21 = 13,510.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841.35/34,281.21 = 13,510.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841.35x = 34,281.21 × 13,510.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841.35x = 463,171,475.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,171,475.29/24,841.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,645.19

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