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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.86, 34,210.38 and 13,459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.86, 34,210.38 and 13,459.92 is: 18,574.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.86 : 34,210.38 = 13,459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.86/34,210.38 = 13,459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.86x = 34,210.38 × 13,459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.86x = 460,468,977.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,468,977.97/24,790.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,574.14

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