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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.72, 34,226.63 and 13,471.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.72, 34,226.63 and 13,471.33 is: 18,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.72 : 34,226.63 = 13,471.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.72/34,226.63 = 13,471.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.72x = 34,226.63 × 13,471.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.72x = 461,077,989.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,077,989.03/24,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,590.57

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