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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.78, 34,216.86 and 13,464.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.78, 34,216.86 and 13,464.46 is: 18,580.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.78 : 34,216.86 = 13,464.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.78/34,216.86 = 13,464.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.78x = 34,216.86 × 13,464.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.78x = 460,711,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,711,579.26/24,794.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,580.99

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