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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.78, 34,218.24 and 13,465.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.78, 34,218.24 and 13,465.46 is: 18,582.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.78 : 34,218.24 = 13,465.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.78/34,218.24 = 13,465.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.78x = 34,218.24 × 13,465.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.78x = 460,764,341.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,764,341.99/24,795.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,582.37

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