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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,786.08, 34,204.92 and 13,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,786.08, 34,204.92 and 13,455.60 is: 18,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,786.08 : 34,204.92 = 13,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,786.08/34,204.92 = 13,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,786.08x = 34,204.92 × 13,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,786.08x = 460,247,721.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,247,721.55/24,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568.80

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