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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.71, 34,226.61 and 13,471.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.71, 34,226.61 and 13,471.43 is: 18,590.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.71 : 34,226.61 = 13,471.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.71/34,226.61 = 13,471.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.71x = 34,226.61 × 13,471.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.71x = 461,081,159.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,081,159.10/24,801.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,590.70

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