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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.33, 34,219.37 and 13,466.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.33, 34,219.37 and 13,466.58 is: 18,583.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.33 : 34,219.37 = 13,466.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.33/34,219.37 = 13,466.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.33x = 34,219.37 × 13,466.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.33x = 460,817,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,817,816.32/24,797.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,583.37

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