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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.78, 34,474.44 and 13,651.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.78, 34,474.44 and 13,651.03 is: 18,838.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.78 : 34,474.44 = 13,651.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.78/34,474.44 = 13,651.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.78x = 34,474.44 × 13,651.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.78x = 470,611,614.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,611,614.67/24,981.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,838.19

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