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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.66, 34,209.98 and 13,459.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.66, 34,209.98 and 13,459.26 is: 18,573.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.66 : 34,209.98 = 13,459.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.66/34,209.98 = 13,459.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.66x = 34,209.98 × 13,459.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.66x = 460,441,015.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,441,015.41/24,789.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,573.91

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