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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.23, 34,227.49 and 13,472.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.23, 34,227.49 and 13,472.49 is: 18,591.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.23 : 34,227.49 = 13,472.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.23/34,227.49 = 13,472.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.23x = 34,227.49 × 13,472.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.23x = 461,129,516.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,129,516.75/24,803.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,591.51

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