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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.82, 34,217.15 and 13,464.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.82, 34,217.15 and 13,464.45 is: 18,581.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.82 : 34,217.15 = 13,464.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.82/34,217.15 = 13,464.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.82x = 34,217.15 × 13,464.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.82x = 460,715,038.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,715,038.00/24,794.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,581.10

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