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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,785.10, 34,203.46 and 13,454.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,785.10, 34,203.46 and 13,454.58 is: 18,567.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,785.10 : 34,203.46 = 13,454.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,785.10/34,203.46 = 13,454.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,785.10x = 34,203.46 × 13,454.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,785.10x = 460,193,188.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,193,188.85/24,785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,567.33

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