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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,802.72, 34,228.01 and 13,472.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,802.72, 34,228.01 and 13,472.33 is: 18,591.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,802.72 : 34,228.01 = 13,472.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,802.72/34,228.01 = 13,472.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,802.72x = 34,228.01 × 13,472.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,802.72x = 461,131,045.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,131,045.96/24,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,591.95

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