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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,785.94, 34,204.05 and 13,455.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,785.94, 34,204.05 and 13,455.46 is: 18,568.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,785.94 : 34,204.05 = 13,455.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,785.94/34,204.05 = 13,455.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,785.94x = 34,204.05 × 13,455.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,785.94x = 460,231,226.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,231,226.61/24,785.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568.24

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