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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.02, 34,180.02 and 13,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.02, 34,180.02 and 13,437.56 is: 18,543.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.02 : 34,180.02 = 13,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.02/34,180.02 = 13,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.02x = 34,180.02 × 13,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.02x = 459,296,069.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,296,069.55/24,768.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,543.92

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