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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.79, 34,225.33 and 13,470.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.79, 34,225.33 and 13,470.50 is: 18,589.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.79 : 34,225.33 = 13,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.79/34,225.33 = 13,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.79x = 34,225.33 × 13,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.79x = 461,032,307.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,032,307.77/24,800.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,589.42

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