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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.78, 34,234.59 and 13,477.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.78, 34,234.59 and 13,477.18 is: 18,598.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.78 : 34,234.59 = 13,477.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.78/34,234.59 = 13,477.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.78x = 34,234.59 × 13,477.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.78x = 461,385,782.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,385,782.20/24,807.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,598.43

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