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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,782.04, 34,198.56 and 13,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,782.04, 34,198.56 and 13,604.04 is: 18,773.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782.04 : 34,198.56 = 13,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782.04/34,198.56 = 13,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782.04x = 34,198.56 × 13,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782.04x = 465,238,578.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,238,578.18/24,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,773.22

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