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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,778.10, 34,193.50 and 13,447.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,778.10, 34,193.50 and 13,447.62 is: 18,557.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,778.10 : 34,193.50 = 13,447.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,778.10/34,193.50 = 13,447.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,778.10x = 34,193.50 × 13,447.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,778.10x = 459,821,160.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,821,160.85/24,778.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,557.56

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