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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841.75, 34,281.71 and 13,511.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841.75, 34,281.71 and 13,511.25 is: 18,645.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841.75 : 34,281.71 = 13,511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841.75/34,281.71 = 13,511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841.75x = 34,281.71 × 13,511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841.75x = 463,188,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,188,754.24/24,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,645.58

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