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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.78, 34,200.45 and 13,453.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.78, 34,200.45 and 13,453.02 is: 18,564.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.78 : 34,200.45 = 13,453.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.78/34,200.45 = 13,453.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.78x = 34,200.45 × 13,453.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.78x = 460,099,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,099,337.86/24,783.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,564.53

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