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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,802.23, 34,226.13 and 13,471.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,802.23, 34,226.13 and 13,471.47 is: 18,590.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,802.23 : 34,226.13 = 13,471.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,802.23/34,226.13 = 13,471.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,802.23x = 34,226.13 × 13,471.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,802.23x = 461,076,283.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,076,283.51/24,802.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,590.11

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