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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,786.70, 34,205.66 and 13,456.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,786.70, 34,205.66 and 13,456.19 is: 18,569.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,786.70 : 34,205.66 = 13,456.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,786.70/34,205.66 = 13,456.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,786.70x = 34,205.66 × 13,456.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,786.70x = 460,277,860.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,277,860.04/24,786.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,569.55

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