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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.28, 34,194.24 and 13,448.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.28, 34,194.24 and 13,448.52 is: 18,558.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.28 : 34,194.24 = 13,448.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.28/34,194.24 = 13,448.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.28x = 34,194.24 × 13,448.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.28x = 459,861,920.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,861,920.52/24,779.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,558.32

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