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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,778.02, 34,193.92 and 13,447.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,778.02, 34,193.92 and 13,447.61 is: 18,557.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,778.02 : 34,193.92 = 13,447.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,778.02/34,193.92 = 13,447.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,778.02x = 34,193.92 × 13,447.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,778.02x = 459,826,552.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,826,552.40/24,778.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,557.84

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