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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.10, 34,196.26 and 13,449.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.10, 34,196.26 and 13,449.62 is: 18,560.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.10 : 34,196.26 = 13,449.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.10/34,196.26 = 13,449.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.10x = 34,196.26 × 13,449.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.10x = 459,926,702.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,926,702.42/24,780.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,560.32

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