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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.78, 34,211.68 and 13,460.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.78, 34,211.68 and 13,460.27 is: 18,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.78 : 34,211.68 = 13,460.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.78/34,211.68 = 13,460.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.78x = 34,211.68 × 13,460.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.78x = 460,498,449.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,498,449.95/24,790.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.40

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