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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.28, 34,224.64 and 13,469.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.28, 34,224.64 and 13,469.89 is: 18,588.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.28 : 34,224.64 = 13,469.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.28/34,224.64 = 13,469.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.28x = 34,224.64 × 13,469.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.28x = 461,002,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,002,060.54/24,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,588.58

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