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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.78, 34,219.62 and 13,466.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.78, 34,219.62 and 13,466.46 is: 18,583.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.78 : 34,219.62 = 13,466.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.78/34,219.62 = 13,466.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.78x = 34,219.62 × 13,466.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.78x = 460,817,143.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,817,143.95/24,796.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,583.75

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