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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.44, 34,217.58 and 13,464.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.44, 34,217.58 and 13,464.84 is: 18,581.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.44 : 34,217.58 = 13,464.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.44/34,217.58 = 13,464.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.44x = 34,217.58 × 13,464.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.44x = 460,734,239.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,734,239.89/24,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,581.41

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