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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.54, 34,222.02 and 13,468.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.54, 34,222.02 and 13,468.04 is: 18,585.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.54 : 34,222.02 = 13,468.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.54/34,222.02 = 13,468.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.54x = 34,222.02 × 13,468.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.54x = 460,903,534.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,903,534.24/24,798.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,585.91

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