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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.84, 34,178.04 and 13,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.84, 34,178.04 and 13,436.32 is: 18,542.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.84 : 34,178.04 = 13,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.84/34,178.04 = 13,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.84x = 34,178.04 × 13,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.84x = 459,227,082.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,227,082.41/24,766.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,542.01

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