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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.02, 34,196.68 and 13,449.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.02, 34,196.68 and 13,449.61 is: 18,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.02 : 34,196.68 = 13,449.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.02/34,196.68 = 13,449.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.02x = 34,196.68 × 13,449.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.02x = 459,932,009.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,932,009.29/24,780.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,560.60

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