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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.77, 34,180.70 and 13,438.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.77, 34,180.70 and 13,438.26 is: 18,544.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.77 : 34,180.70 = 13,438.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.77/34,180.70 = 13,438.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.77x = 34,180.70 × 13,438.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.77x = 459,329,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,329,066.39/24,768.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,544.69

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