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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.27, 34,349.64 and 13,561.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.27, 34,349.64 and 13,561.25 is: 18,714.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.27 : 34,349.64 = 13,561.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.27/34,349.64 = 13,561.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.27x = 34,349.64 × 13,561.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.27x = 465,824,043.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,824,043.88/24,891.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,714.35

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