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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.60, 34,202.77 and 13,454.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.60, 34,202.77 and 13,454.09 is: 18,566.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.60 : 34,202.77 = 13,454.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.60/34,202.77 = 13,454.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.60x = 34,202.77 × 13,454.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.60x = 460,167,145.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,167,145.83/24,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,566.66

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