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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.96, 34,219.70 and 13,466.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.96, 34,219.70 and 13,466.37 is: 18,583.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.96 : 34,219.70 = 13,466.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.96/34,219.70 = 13,466.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.96x = 34,219.70 × 13,466.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.96x = 460,814,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,814,903.06/24,796.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,583.52

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