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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.71, 34,222.11 and 13,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.71, 34,222.11 and 13,468.12 is: 18,585.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.71 : 34,222.11 = 13,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.71/34,222.11 = 13,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.71x = 34,222.11 × 13,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.71x = 460,907,484.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,907,484.13/24,798.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,585.95

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