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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.46, 34,174.69 and 13,433.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.46, 34,174.69 and 13,433.77 is: 18,538.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.46 : 34,174.69 = 13,433.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.46/34,174.69 = 13,433.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.46x = 34,174.69 × 13,433.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.46x = 459,094,925.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,094,925.28/24,764.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,538.46

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