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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.51, 34,220.62 and 13,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.51, 34,220.62 and 13,466.88 is: 18,584.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.51 : 34,220.62 = 13,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.51/34,220.62 = 13,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.51x = 34,220.62 × 13,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.51x = 460,844,999.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,844,999.90/24,797.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,584.32

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