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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.60, 34,224.93 and 13,470.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.60, 34,224.93 and 13,470.18 is: 18,588.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.60 : 34,224.93 = 13,470.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.60/34,224.93 = 13,470.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.60x = 34,224.93 × 13,470.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.60x = 461,015,967.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,015,967.59/24,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,588.91

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