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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,802.02, 34,227.08 and 13,471.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,802.02, 34,227.08 and 13,471.53 is: 18,590.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,802.02 : 34,227.08 = 13,471.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,802.02/34,227.08 = 13,471.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,802.02x = 34,227.08 × 13,471.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,802.02x = 461,091,067.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,091,067.67/24,802.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,590.87

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