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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,786.85, 34,204.84 and 13,455.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,786.85, 34,204.84 and 13,455.91 is: 18,568.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,786.85 : 34,204.84 = 13,455.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,786.85/34,204.84 = 13,455.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,786.85x = 34,204.84 × 13,455.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,786.85x = 460,257,248.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,257,248.60/24,786.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568.61

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