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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,769.04, 34,180.99 and 13,438.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,769.04, 34,180.99 and 13,438.49 is: 18,544.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,769.04 : 34,180.99 = 13,438.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,769.04/34,180.99 = 13,438.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,769.04x = 34,180.99 × 13,438.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,769.04x = 459,340,687.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,340,687.80/24,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,544.96

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