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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,788.66, 34,208.60 and 13,458.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,788.66, 34,208.60 and 13,458.26 is: 18,572.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,788.66 : 34,208.60 = 13,458.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,788.66/34,208.60 = 13,458.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,788.66x = 34,208.60 × 13,458.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,788.66x = 460,387,994.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,387,994.70/24,788.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,572.53

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