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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.10, 34,219.88 and 13,466.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.10, 34,219.88 and 13,466.49 is: 18,583.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.10 : 34,219.88 = 13,466.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.10/34,219.88 = 13,466.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.10x = 34,219.88 × 13,466.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.10x = 460,821,604.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,821,604.49/24,797.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,583.69

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