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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.71, 34,223.49 and 13,469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.71, 34,223.49 and 13,469.12 is: 18,587.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.71 : 34,223.49 = 13,469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.71/34,223.49 = 13,469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.71x = 34,223.49 × 13,469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.71x = 460,960,293.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,960,293.63/24,799.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,587.33

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