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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.18, 34,222.85 and 13,468.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.18, 34,222.85 and 13,468.66 is: 18,586.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.18 : 34,222.85 = 13,468.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.18/34,222.85 = 13,468.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.18x = 34,222.85 × 13,468.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.18x = 460,935,793.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,935,793.44/24,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,586.74

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