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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.90, 34,225.25 and 13,470.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.90, 34,225.25 and 13,470.35 is: 18,589.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.90 : 34,225.25 = 13,470.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.90/34,225.25 = 13,470.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.90x = 34,225.25 × 13,470.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.90x = 461,025,857.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,025,857.86/24,800.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,589.08

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