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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.30, 34,201.10 and 13,452.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.30, 34,201.10 and 13,452.99 is: 18,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.30 : 34,201.10 = 13,452.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.30/34,201.10 = 13,452.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.30x = 34,201.10 × 13,452.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.30x = 460,106,961.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,106,961.67/24,783.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,565.20

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