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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.32, 34,195.80 and 13,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.32, 34,195.80 and 13,448.96 is: 18,559.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.32 : 34,195.80 = 13,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.32/34,195.80 = 13,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.32x = 34,195.80 × 13,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.32x = 459,897,708.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,897,708.14/24,779.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,559.74

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