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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.91, 34,211.70 and 13,460.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.91, 34,211.70 and 13,460.51 is: 18,575.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.91 : 34,211.70 = 13,460.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.91/34,211.70 = 13,460.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.91x = 34,211.70 × 13,460.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.91x = 460,506,758.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,506,758.91/24,790.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.63

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