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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.39, 34,200.16 and 13,452.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.39, 34,200.16 and 13,452.65 is: 18,564.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.39 : 34,200.16 = 13,452.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.39/34,200.16 = 13,452.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.39x = 34,200.16 × 13,452.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.39x = 460,082,706.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,082,706.04/24,783.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,564.16

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