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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,787.65, 34,207.22 and 13,457.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,787.65, 34,207.22 and 13,457.25 is: 18,571.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,787.65 : 34,207.22 = 13,457.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,787.65/34,207.22 = 13,457.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,787.65x = 34,207.22 × 13,457.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,787.65x = 460,334,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,334,958.54/24,787.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,571.14

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