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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.35, 34,225.92 and 13,471.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.35, 34,225.92 and 13,471.02 is: 18,590.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.35 : 34,225.92 = 13,471.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.35/34,225.92 = 13,471.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.35x = 34,225.92 × 13,471.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.35x = 461,058,052.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,058,052.84/24,801.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,590.04

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