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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.30, 34,223.31 and 13,468.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.30, 34,223.31 and 13,468.93 is: 18,587.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.30 : 34,223.31 = 13,468.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.30/34,223.31 = 13,468.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.30x = 34,223.31 × 13,468.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.30x = 460,951,281.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,951,281.20/24,799.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,587.27

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