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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.40, 34,210.76 and 13,459.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.40, 34,210.76 and 13,459.85 is: 18,574.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.40 : 34,210.76 = 13,459.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.40/34,210.76 = 13,459.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.40x = 34,210.76 × 13,459.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.40x = 460,471,491.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,471,491.71/24,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,574.59

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