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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,785.71, 34,204.55 and 13,455.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,785.71, 34,204.55 and 13,455.31 is: 18,568.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,785.71 : 34,204.55 = 13,455.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,785.71/34,204.55 = 13,455.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,785.71x = 34,204.55 × 13,455.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,785.71x = 460,232,756.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,232,756.38/24,785.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568.47

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