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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,787.84, 34,207.48 and 13,457.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,787.84, 34,207.48 and 13,457.46 is: 18,571.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,787.84 : 34,207.48 = 13,457.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,787.84/34,207.48 = 13,457.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,787.84x = 34,207.48 × 13,457.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,787.84x = 460,345,793.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,345,793.80/24,787.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,571.44

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