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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.96, 34,223.70 and 13,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.96, 34,223.70 and 13,469.56 is: 18,587.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.96 : 34,223.70 = 13,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.96/34,223.70 = 13,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.96x = 34,223.70 × 13,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.96x = 460,978,180.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,978,180.57/24,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,587.86

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