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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.11, 34,194.88 and 13,448.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.11, 34,194.88 and 13,448.62 is: 18,558.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.11 : 34,194.88 = 13,448.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.11/34,194.88 = 13,448.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.11x = 34,194.88 × 13,448.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.11x = 459,873,879.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,873,879.82/24,779.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,558.94

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