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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.02, 34,228.46 and 13,472.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.02, 34,228.46 and 13,472.53 is: 18,592.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.02 : 34,228.46 = 13,472.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.02/34,228.46 = 13,472.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.02x = 34,228.46 × 13,472.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.02x = 461,143,954.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,143,954.20/24,803.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,592.25

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