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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.46, 34,220.94 and 13,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.46, 34,220.94 and 13,467.72 is: 18,584.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.46 : 34,220.94 = 13,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.46/34,220.94 = 13,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.46x = 34,220.94 × 13,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.46x = 460,878,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,878,038.06/24,798.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,584.95

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