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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.39, 34,433.00 and 13,621.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.39, 34,433.00 and 13,621.14 is: 18,797.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.39 : 34,433.00 = 13,621.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.39/34,433.00 = 13,621.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.39x = 34,433.00 × 13,621.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.39x = 469,016,575.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,016,575.51/24,951.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,797.21

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