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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.96, 34,177.20 and 13,435.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.96, 34,177.20 and 13,435.56 is: 18,541.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.96 : 34,177.20 = 13,435.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.96/34,177.20 = 13,435.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.96x = 34,177.20 × 13,435.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.96x = 459,189,821.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,189,821.23/24,765.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,541.17

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