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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.29, 34,473.09 and 13,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.29, 34,473.09 and 13,650.60 is: 18,837.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.29 : 34,473.09 = 13,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.29/34,473.09 = 13,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.29x = 34,473.09 × 13,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.29x = 470,578,362.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,578,362.35/24,981.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.24

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