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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.66, 34,212.48 and 13,461.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.66, 34,212.48 and 13,461.10 is: 18,576.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.66 : 34,212.48 = 13,461.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.66/34,212.48 = 13,461.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.66x = 34,212.48 × 13,461.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.66x = 460,537,443.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,537,443.47/24,791.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576.31

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