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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.15, 34,211.79 and 13,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.15, 34,211.79 and 13,460.60 is: 18,575.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.15 : 34,211.79 = 13,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.15/34,211.79 = 13,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.15x = 34,211.79 × 13,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.15x = 460,511,049.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,511,049.42/24,791.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.62

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