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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.66, 34,226.37 and 13,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.66, 34,226.37 and 13,471.20 is: 18,590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.66 : 34,226.37 = 13,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.66/34,226.37 = 13,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.66x = 34,226.37 × 13,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.66x = 461,070,275.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,070,275.54/24,801.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,590.30

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