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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.70, 34,212.56 and 13,461.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.70, 34,212.56 and 13,461.22 is: 18,576.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.70 : 34,212.56 = 13,461.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.70/34,212.56 = 13,461.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.70x = 34,212.56 × 13,461.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.70x = 460,542,796.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,542,796.92/24,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576.49

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