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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.51, 34,225.00 and 13,470.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.51, 34,225.00 and 13,470.03 is: 18,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.51 : 34,225.00 = 13,470.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.51/34,225.00 = 13,470.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.51x = 34,225.00 × 13,470.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.51x = 461,011,743.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,011,743.07/24,800.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,588.80

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