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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.72, 34,222.10 and 13,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.72, 34,222.10 and 13,468.12 is: 18,585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.72 : 34,222.10 = 13,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.72/34,222.10 = 13,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.72x = 34,222.10 × 13,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.72x = 460,907,349.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,907,349.45/24,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,585.93

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