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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.52, 34,197.38 and 13,450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.52, 34,197.38 and 13,450.12 is: 18,561.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.52 : 34,197.38 = 13,450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.52/34,197.38 = 13,450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.52x = 34,197.38 × 13,450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.52x = 459,958,864.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,958,864.69/24,780.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,561.31

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