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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.38, 34,177.92 and 13,435.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.38, 34,177.92 and 13,435.95 is: 18,541.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.38 : 34,177.92 = 13,435.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.38/34,177.92 = 13,435.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.38x = 34,177.92 × 13,435.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.38x = 459,212,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,212,824.22/24,766.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,541.78

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