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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,802.30, 34,227.54 and 13,472.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,802.30, 34,227.54 and 13,472.01 is: 18,591.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,802.30 : 34,227.54 = 13,472.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,802.30/34,227.54 = 13,472.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,802.30x = 34,227.54 × 13,472.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,802.30x = 461,113,889.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,113,889.51/24,802.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,591.58

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