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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,787.80, 34,207.34 and 13,457.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,787.80, 34,207.34 and 13,457.48 is: 18,571.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,787.80 : 34,207.34 = 13,457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,787.80/34,207.34 = 13,457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,787.80x = 34,207.34 × 13,457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,787.80x = 460,344,355.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,344,355.58/24,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,571.41

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