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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.43, 34,220.31 and 13,466.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.43, 34,220.31 and 13,466.82 is: 18,584.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.43 : 34,220.31 = 13,466.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.43/34,220.31 = 13,466.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.43x = 34,220.31 × 13,466.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.43x = 460,838,755.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,838,755.11/24,797.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,584.13

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