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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.35, 34,201.05 and 13,452.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.35, 34,201.05 and 13,452.85 is: 18,564.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.35 : 34,201.05 = 13,452.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.35/34,201.05 = 13,452.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.35x = 34,201.05 × 13,452.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.35x = 460,101,595.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,101,595.49/24,783.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,564.95

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