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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.73, 34,226.76 and 13,471.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.73, 34,226.76 and 13,471.45 is: 18,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.73 : 34,226.76 = 13,471.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.73/34,226.76 = 13,471.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.73x = 34,226.76 × 13,471.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.73x = 461,084,138.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,084,138.83/24,801.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,590.80

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