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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.01, 34,472.79 and 13,650.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.01, 34,472.79 and 13,650.22 is: 18,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.01 : 34,472.79 = 13,650.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.01/34,472.79 = 13,650.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.01x = 34,472.79 × 13,650.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.01x = 470,561,167.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,561,167.51/24,981.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,836.76

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