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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.13, 34,211.99 and 13,460.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.13, 34,211.99 and 13,460.75 is: 18,575.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.13 : 34,211.99 = 13,460.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.13/34,211.99 = 13,460.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.13x = 34,211.99 × 13,460.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.13x = 460,518,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,518,906.98/24,791.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.95

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