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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,785.13, 34,203.51 and 13,454.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,785.13, 34,203.51 and 13,454.62 is: 18,567.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,785.13 : 34,203.51 = 13,454.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,785.13/34,203.51 = 13,454.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,785.13x = 34,203.51 × 13,454.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,785.13x = 460,195,298.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,195,298.76/24,785.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,567.39

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