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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.75, 34,203.50 and 13,606.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.75, 34,203.50 and 13,606.75 is: 18,777.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.75 : 34,203.50 = 13,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.75/34,203.50 = 13,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.75x = 34,203.50 × 13,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.75x = 465,398,473.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,398,473.63/24,784.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,777.61

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