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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.60, 34,228.26 and 13,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.60, 34,228.26 and 13,472.60 is: 18,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.60 : 34,228.26 = 13,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.60/34,228.26 = 13,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.60x = 34,228.26 × 13,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.60x = 461,143,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,143,655.68/24,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,591.80

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