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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.31, 34,211.79 and 13,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.31, 34,211.79 and 13,460.58 is: 18,575.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.31 : 34,211.79 = 13,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.31/34,211.79 = 13,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.31x = 34,211.79 × 13,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.31x = 460,510,574.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,510,574.10/24,791.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.49

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