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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841.71, 34,281.78 and 13,511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841.71, 34,281.78 and 13,511.30 is: 18,645.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841.71 : 34,281.78 = 13,511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841.71/34,281.78 = 13,511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841.71x = 34,281.78 × 13,511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841.71x = 463,191,414.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,191,414.11/24,841.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,645.71

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