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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.60, 34,217.73 and 13,464.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.60, 34,217.73 and 13,464.87 is: 18,581.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.60 : 34,217.73 = 13,464.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.60/34,217.73 = 13,464.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.60x = 34,217.73 × 13,464.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.60x = 460,737,286.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,737,286.15/24,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,581.41

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