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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.47, 34,226.45 and 13,470.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.47, 34,226.45 and 13,470.99 is: 18,590.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.47 : 34,226.45 = 13,470.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.47/34,226.45 = 13,470.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.47x = 34,226.45 × 13,470.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.47x = 461,064,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,064,213.02/24,801.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,590.19

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