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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.90, 34,203.42 and 13,454.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.90, 34,203.42 and 13,454.50 is: 18,567.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.90 : 34,203.42 = 13,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.90/34,203.42 = 13,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.90x = 34,203.42 × 13,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.90x = 460,189,828.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,189,828.88/24,784.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,567.35

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