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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,787.23, 34,205.36 and 13,456.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,787.23, 34,205.36 and 13,456.29 is: 18,569.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,787.23 : 34,205.36 = 13,456.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,787.23/34,205.36 = 13,456.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,787.23x = 34,205.36 × 13,456.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,787.23x = 460,277,176.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,277,176.43/24,787.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,569.13

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