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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,785.85, 34,203.46 and 13,454.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,785.85, 34,203.46 and 13,454.91 is: 18,567.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,785.85 : 34,203.46 = 13,454.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,785.85/34,203.46 = 13,454.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,785.85x = 34,203.46 × 13,454.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,785.85x = 460,204,475.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,204,475.99/24,785.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,567.23

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