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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.33, 34,194.80 and 13,602.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.33, 34,194.80 and 13,602.33 is: 18,770.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.33 : 34,194.80 = 13,602.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.33/34,194.80 = 13,602.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.33x = 34,194.80 × 13,602.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.33x = 465,128,885.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,128,885.87/24,780.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,770.08

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