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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,787.37, 34,206.62 and 13,456.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,787.37, 34,206.62 and 13,456.87 is: 18,570.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,787.37 : 34,206.62 = 13,456.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,787.37/34,206.62 = 13,456.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,787.37x = 34,206.62 × 13,456.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,787.37x = 460,313,885.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,313,885.68/24,787.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,570.50

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