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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,782.35, 34,199.67 and 13,451.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,782.35, 34,199.67 and 13,451.85 is: 18,563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782.35 : 34,199.67 = 13,451.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782.35/34,199.67 = 13,451.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782.35x = 34,199.67 × 13,451.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782.35x = 460,048,659.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,048,659.89/24,782.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,563.56

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