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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,785.32, 34,203.74 and 13,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,785.32, 34,203.74 and 13,454.80 is: 18,567.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,785.32 : 34,203.74 = 13,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,785.32/34,203.74 = 13,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,785.32x = 34,203.74 × 13,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,785.32x = 460,204,480.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,204,480.95/24,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,567.62

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