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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.28, 34,199.76 and 13,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.28, 34,199.76 and 13,452.52 is: 18,563.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.28 : 34,199.76 = 13,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.28/34,199.76 = 13,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.28x = 34,199.76 × 13,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.28x = 460,072,955.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,072,955.40/24,783.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,563.84

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