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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.54, 34,201.74 and 13,453.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.54, 34,201.74 and 13,453.79 is: 18,565.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.54 : 34,201.74 = 13,453.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.54/34,201.74 = 13,453.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.54x = 34,201.74 × 13,453.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.54x = 460,143,027.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,143,027.59/24,784.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,565.73

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