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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.79, 34,351.50 and 13,562.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.79, 34,351.50 and 13,562.18 is: 18,716.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.79 : 34,351.50 = 13,562.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.79/34,351.50 = 13,562.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.79x = 34,351.50 × 13,562.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.79x = 465,881,363.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,881,363.01/24,891.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,716.27

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