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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.48, 34,225.08 and 13,470.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.48, 34,225.08 and 13,470.74 is: 18,589.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.48 : 34,225.08 = 13,470.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.48/34,225.08 = 13,470.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.48x = 34,225.08 × 13,470.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.48x = 461,036,983.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,036,983.03/24,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,589.09

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