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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,775.71, 34,190.56 and 13,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,775.71, 34,190.56 and 13,445.20 is: 18,554.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,775.71 : 34,190.56 = 13,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,775.71/34,190.56 = 13,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,775.71x = 34,190.56 × 13,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,775.71x = 459,698,865.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,698,865.45/24,775.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,554.42

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