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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.49, 34,433.18 and 13,621.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.49, 34,433.18 and 13,621.25 is: 18,797.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.49 : 34,433.18 = 13,621.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.49/34,433.18 = 13,621.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.49x = 34,433.18 × 13,621.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.49x = 469,022,953.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,022,953.08/24,951.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,797.39

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