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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,785.34, 34,203.80 and 13,454.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,785.34, 34,203.80 and 13,454.82 is: 18,567.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,785.34 : 34,203.80 = 13,454.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,785.34/34,203.80 = 13,454.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,785.34x = 34,203.80 × 13,454.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,785.34x = 460,205,905.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,205,905.04/24,785.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,567.67

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