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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.42, 34,180.65 and 13,437.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.42, 34,180.65 and 13,437.90 is: 18,544.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.42 : 34,180.65 = 13,437.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.42/34,180.65 = 13,437.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.42x = 34,180.65 × 13,437.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.42x = 459,316,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,316,156.64/24,768.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,544.43

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