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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.50, 34,203.33 and 13,607.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.50, 34,203.33 and 13,607.22 is: 18,778.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.50 : 34,203.33 = 13,607.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.50/34,203.33 = 13,607.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.50x = 34,203.33 × 13,607.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.50x = 465,412,236.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,412,236.04/24,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,778.36

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