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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.66, 34,216.62 and 13,464.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.66, 34,216.62 and 13,464.10 is: 18,580.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.66 : 34,216.62 = 13,464.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.66/34,216.62 = 13,464.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.66x = 34,216.62 × 13,464.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.66x = 460,695,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,695,993.34/24,794.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,580.45

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