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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,802.45, 34,227.28 and 13,471.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,802.45, 34,227.28 and 13,471.85 is: 18,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,802.45 : 34,227.28 = 13,471.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,802.45/34,227.28 = 13,471.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,802.45x = 34,227.28 × 13,471.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,802.45x = 461,104,782.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,104,782.07/24,802.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,591.10

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