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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,746.27, 34,149.87 and 13,415.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,746.27, 34,149.87 and 13,415.78 is: 18,513.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746.27 : 34,149.87 = 13,415.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746.27/34,149.87 = 13,415.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746.27x = 34,149.87 × 13,415.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746.27x = 458,147,228.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,147,228.32/24,746.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,513.79

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