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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.91, 34,219.62 and 13,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.91, 34,219.62 and 13,466.32 is: 18,583.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.91 : 34,219.62 = 13,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.91/34,219.62 = 13,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.91x = 34,219.62 × 13,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.91x = 460,812,353.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,812,353.20/24,796.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,583.46

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