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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,785.21, 34,203.61 and 13,454.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,785.21, 34,203.61 and 13,454.70 is: 18,567.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,785.21 : 34,203.61 = 13,454.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,785.21/34,203.61 = 13,454.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,785.21x = 34,203.61 × 13,454.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,785.21x = 460,199,316.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,199,316.73/24,785.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,567.50

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