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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.88, 34,202.86 and 13,454.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.88, 34,202.86 and 13,454.78 is: 18,567.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.88 : 34,202.86 = 13,454.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.88/34,202.86 = 13,454.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.88x = 34,202.86 × 13,454.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.88x = 460,191,752.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,191,752.02/24,784.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,567.44

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