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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.24, 34,220.90 and 13,467.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.24, 34,220.90 and 13,467.21 is: 18,584.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.24 : 34,220.90 = 13,467.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.24/34,220.90 = 13,467.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.24x = 34,220.90 × 13,467.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.24x = 460,859,979.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,859,979.35/24,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,584.38

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