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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,677.27, 34,054.53 and 13,346.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,677.27, 34,054.53 and 13,346.78 is: 18,418.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,677.27 : 34,054.53 = 13,346.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,677.27/34,054.53 = 13,346.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,677.27x = 34,054.53 × 13,346.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,677.27x = 454,518,366.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,518,366.22/24,677.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,418.50

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