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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.16, 34,218.57 and 13,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.16, 34,218.57 and 13,465.56 is: 18,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.16 : 34,218.57 = 13,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.16/34,218.57 = 13,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.16x = 34,218.57 × 13,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.16x = 460,772,207.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,772,207.45/24,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,582.40

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