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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.30, 34,224.69 and 13,469.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.30, 34,224.69 and 13,469.93 is: 18,588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.30 : 34,224.69 = 13,469.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.30/34,224.69 = 13,469.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.30x = 34,224.69 × 13,469.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.30x = 461,004,178.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,004,178.57/24,800.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,588.65

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