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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.39, 34,223.45 and 13,468.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.39, 34,223.45 and 13,468.91 is: 18,587.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.39 : 34,223.45 = 13,468.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.39/34,223.45 = 13,468.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.39x = 34,223.45 × 13,468.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.39x = 460,952,329.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,952,329.48/24,799.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,587.25

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