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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.40, 34,229.30 and 13,472.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.40, 34,229.30 and 13,472.77 is: 18,592.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.40 : 34,229.30 = 13,472.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.40/34,229.30 = 13,472.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.40x = 34,229.30 × 13,472.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.40x = 461,163,247.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,163,247.65/24,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,592.74

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