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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,677.75, 34,055.56 and 13,347.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,677.75, 34,055.56 and 13,347.47 is: 18,419.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,677.75 : 34,055.56 = 13,347.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,677.75/34,055.56 = 13,347.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,677.75x = 34,055.56 × 13,347.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,677.75x = 454,555,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,555,411.84/24,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,419.65

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