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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.33, 34,212.06 and 13,460.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.33, 34,212.06 and 13,460.82 is: 18,575.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.33 : 34,212.06 = 13,460.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.33/34,212.06 = 13,460.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.33x = 34,212.06 × 13,460.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.33x = 460,522,381.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,522,381.49/24,791.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.95

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