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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,778.77, 34,194.84 and 13,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,778.77, 34,194.84 and 13,448.28 is: 18,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,778.77 : 34,194.84 = 13,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,778.77/34,194.84 = 13,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,778.77x = 34,194.84 × 13,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,778.77x = 459,861,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,861,782.88/24,778.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,558.70

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