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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,782.78, 34,199.07 and 13,452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,782.78, 34,199.07 and 13,452.02 is: 18,563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782.78 : 34,199.07 = 13,452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782.78/34,199.07 = 13,452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782.78x = 34,199.07 × 13,452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782.78x = 460,046,573.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,046,573.62/24,782.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,563.15

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