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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,788.79, 34,208.55 and 13,458.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,788.79, 34,208.55 and 13,458.29 is: 18,572.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,788.79 : 34,208.55 = 13,458.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,788.79/34,208.55 = 13,458.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,788.79x = 34,208.55 × 13,458.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,788.79x = 460,388,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,388,415.34/24,788.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,572.44

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