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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,787.48, 34,205.70 and 13,456.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,787.48, 34,205.70 and 13,456.54 is: 18,569.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,787.48 : 34,205.70 = 13,456.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,787.48/34,205.70 = 13,456.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,787.48x = 34,205.70 × 13,456.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,787.48x = 460,290,284.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,290,284.76/24,787.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,569.47

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