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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.31, 34,210.51 and 13,459.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.31, 34,210.51 and 13,459.71 is: 18,574.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.31 : 34,210.51 = 13,459.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.31/34,210.51 = 13,459.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.31x = 34,210.51 × 13,459.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.31x = 460,463,543.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,463,543.55/24,790.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,574.34

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