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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.10, 34,217.11 and 13,464.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.10, 34,217.11 and 13,464.49 is: 18,580.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.10 : 34,217.11 = 13,464.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.10/34,217.11 = 13,464.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.10x = 34,217.11 × 13,464.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.10x = 460,715,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,715,935.42/24,795.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,580.93

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