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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.40, 34,212.55 and 13,460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.40, 34,212.55 and 13,460.90 is: 18,576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.40 : 34,212.55 = 13,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.40/34,212.55 = 13,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.40x = 34,212.55 × 13,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.40x = 460,531,475.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,531,475.93/24,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576.26

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