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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.82, 34,226.76 and 13,471.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.82, 34,226.76 and 13,471.48 is: 18,590.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.82 : 34,226.76 = 13,471.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.82/34,226.76 = 13,471.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.82x = 34,226.76 × 13,471.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.82x = 461,085,112.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,085,112.80/24,801.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,590.78

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