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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,786.14, 34,205.15 and 13,455.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,786.14, 34,205.15 and 13,455.75 is: 18,569.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,786.14 : 34,205.15 = 13,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,786.14/34,205.15 = 13,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,786.14x = 34,205.15 × 13,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,786.14x = 460,255,947.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,255,947.11/24,786.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,569.09

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