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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,788.12, 34,207.65 and 13,457.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,788.12, 34,207.65 and 13,457.62 is: 18,571.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,788.12 : 34,207.65 = 13,457.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,788.12/34,207.65 = 13,457.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,788.12x = 34,207.65 × 13,457.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,788.12x = 460,353,469.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,353,469.27/24,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,571.53

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