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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,785.93, 34,204.65 and 13,455.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,785.93, 34,204.65 and 13,455.45 is: 18,568.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,785.93 : 34,204.65 = 13,455.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,785.93/34,204.65 = 13,455.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,785.93x = 34,204.65 × 13,455.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,785.93x = 460,238,719.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,238,719.54/24,785.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568.55

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