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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,788.08, 34,207.68 and 13,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,788.08, 34,207.68 and 13,457.60 is: 18,571.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,788.08 : 34,207.68 = 13,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,788.08/34,207.68 = 13,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,788.08x = 34,207.68 × 13,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,788.08x = 460,353,274.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,353,274.37/24,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,571.56

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