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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,802.38, 34,227.59 and 13,472.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,802.38, 34,227.59 and 13,472.01 is: 18,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,802.38 : 34,227.59 = 13,472.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,802.38/34,227.59 = 13,472.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,802.38x = 34,227.59 × 13,472.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,802.38x = 461,114,434.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,114,434.76/24,802.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,591.54

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