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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.33, 34,196.89 and 13,449.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.33, 34,196.89 and 13,449.83 is: 18,560.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.33 : 34,196.89 = 13,449.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.33/34,196.89 = 13,449.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.33x = 34,196.89 × 13,449.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.33x = 459,942,407.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,942,407.82/24,780.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,560.78

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