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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,782.93, 34,200.47 and 13,452.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,782.93, 34,200.47 and 13,452.43 is: 18,564.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782.93 : 34,200.47 = 13,452.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782.93/34,200.47 = 13,452.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782.93x = 34,200.47 × 13,452.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782.93x = 460,079,428.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,079,428.64/24,782.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,564.37

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