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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,767.02, 34,178.64 and 13,436.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,767.02, 34,178.64 and 13,436.56 is: 18,542.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,767.02 : 34,178.64 = 13,436.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,767.02/34,178.64 = 13,436.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,767.02x = 34,178.64 × 13,436.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,767.02x = 459,243,347.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,243,347.08/24,767.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,542.54

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