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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.28, 34,473.75 and 13,650.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.28, 34,473.75 and 13,650.53 is: 18,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.28 : 34,473.75 = 13,650.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.28/34,473.75 = 13,650.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.28x = 34,473.75 × 13,650.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.28x = 470,584,786.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,584,786.22/24,981.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.50

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