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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.35, 34,218.83 and 13,465.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.35, 34,218.83 and 13,465.73 is: 18,582.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.35 : 34,218.83 = 13,465.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.35/34,218.83 = 13,465.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.35x = 34,218.83 × 13,465.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.35x = 460,781,644.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,781,644.91/24,796.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,582.64

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