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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.16, 34,217.20 and 13,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.16, 34,217.20 and 13,464.56 is: 18,581.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.16 : 34,217.20 = 13,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.16/34,217.20 = 13,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.16x = 34,217.20 × 13,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.16x = 460,719,304.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,719,304.02/24,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,581.02

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