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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.27, 34,197.02 and 13,449.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.27, 34,197.02 and 13,449.87 is: 18,560.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.27 : 34,197.02 = 13,449.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.27/34,197.02 = 13,449.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.27x = 34,197.02 × 13,449.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.27x = 459,945,507.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,945,507.01/24,780.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,560.96

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