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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,787.64, 34,206.18 and 13,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,787.64, 34,206.18 and 13,456.60 is: 18,569.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,787.64 : 34,206.18 = 13,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,787.64/34,206.18 = 13,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,787.64x = 34,206.18 × 13,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,787.64x = 460,298,881.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,298,881.79/24,787.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,569.69

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