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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.05, 34,195.33 and 13,448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.05, 34,195.33 and 13,448.64 is: 18,559.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.05 : 34,195.33 = 13,448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.05/34,195.33 = 13,448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.05x = 34,195.33 × 13,448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.05x = 459,880,682.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,880,682.85/24,779.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,559.25

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