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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.68, 34,197.37 and 13,450.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.68, 34,197.37 and 13,450.18 is: 18,561.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.68 : 34,197.37 = 13,450.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.68/34,197.37 = 13,450.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.68x = 34,197.37 × 13,450.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.68x = 459,960,543.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,960,543.79/24,780.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,561.26

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