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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.04, 34,199.94 and 13,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.04, 34,199.94 and 13,605.04 is: 18,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.04 : 34,199.94 = 13,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.04/34,199.94 = 13,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.04x = 34,199.94 × 13,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.04x = 465,291,551.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,291,551.70/24,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,774.60

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