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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.19, 34,195.30 and 13,448.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.19, 34,195.30 and 13,448.68 is: 18,559.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.19 : 34,195.30 = 13,448.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.19/34,195.30 = 13,448.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.19x = 34,195.30 × 13,448.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.19x = 459,881,647.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,881,647.20/24,779.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,559.19

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