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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.84, 34,223.85 and 13,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.84, 34,223.85 and 13,469.52 is: 18,587.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.84 : 34,223.85 = 13,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.84/34,223.85 = 13,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.84x = 34,223.85 × 13,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.84x = 460,978,960.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,978,960.39/24,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,587.98

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