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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.17, 34,219.88 and 13,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.17, 34,219.88 and 13,466.96 is: 18,584.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.17 : 34,219.88 = 13,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.17/34,219.88 = 13,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.17x = 34,219.88 × 13,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.17x = 460,837,584.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,837,584.07/24,797.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,584.29

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