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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.82, 34,211.21 and 13,460.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.82, 34,211.21 and 13,460.22 is: 18,575.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.82 : 34,211.21 = 13,460.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.82/34,211.21 = 13,460.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.82x = 34,211.21 × 13,460.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.82x = 460,490,345.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,490,345.77/24,790.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.04

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