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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,788.28, 34,206.66 and 13,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,788.28, 34,206.66 and 13,457.52 is: 18,570.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,788.28 : 34,206.66 = 13,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,788.28/34,206.66 = 13,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,788.28x = 34,206.66 × 13,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,788.28x = 460,336,811.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,336,811.08/24,788.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,570.74

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