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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,802.55, 34,227.80 and 13,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,802.55, 34,227.80 and 13,472.18 is: 18,591.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,802.55 : 34,227.80 = 13,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,802.55/34,227.80 = 13,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,802.55x = 34,227.80 × 13,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,802.55x = 461,123,082.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,123,082.60/24,802.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,591.76

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