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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,782.94, 34,200.48 and 13,452.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,782.94, 34,200.48 and 13,452.38 is: 18,564.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782.94 : 34,200.48 = 13,452.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782.94/34,200.48 = 13,452.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782.94x = 34,200.48 × 13,452.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782.94x = 460,077,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,077,853.14/24,782.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,564.30

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