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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.66, 34,211.36 and 13,460.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.66, 34,211.36 and 13,460.26 is: 18,575.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.66 : 34,211.36 = 13,460.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.66/34,211.36 = 13,460.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.66x = 34,211.36 × 13,460.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.66x = 460,493,800.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,493,800.55/24,790.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.29

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