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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.12, 34,201.66 and 13,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.12, 34,201.66 and 13,606.04 is: 18,776.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.12 : 34,201.66 = 13,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.12/34,201.66 = 13,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.12x = 34,201.66 × 13,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.12x = 465,349,154.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,349,154.03/24,784.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,776.10

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