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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.71, 34,219.35 and 13,466.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.71, 34,219.35 and 13,466.12 is: 18,583.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.71 : 34,219.35 = 13,466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.71/34,219.35 = 13,466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.71x = 34,219.35 × 13,466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.71x = 460,801,702.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,801,702.33/24,796.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,583.18

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