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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.56, 34,225.58 and 13,470.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.56, 34,225.58 and 13,470.92 is: 18,589.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.56 : 34,225.58 = 13,470.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.56/34,225.58 = 13,470.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.56x = 34,225.58 × 13,470.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.56x = 461,049,811.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,049,811.65/24,801.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,589.55

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