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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.48, 34,192.95 and 13,446.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.48, 34,192.95 and 13,446.98 is: 18,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.48 : 34,192.95 = 13,446.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.48/34,192.95 = 13,446.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.48x = 34,192.95 × 13,446.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.48x = 459,791,821.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,791,821.62/24,777.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,556.85

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