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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.00, 34,211.39 and 13,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.00, 34,211.39 and 13,460.28 is: 18,575.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.00 : 34,211.39 = 13,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.00/34,211.39 = 13,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.00x = 34,211.39 × 13,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.00x = 460,494,693.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,494,693.00/24,791.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.08

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