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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.86, 34,229.70 and 13,473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.86, 34,229.70 and 13,473.58 is: 18,593.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.86 : 34,229.70 = 13,473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.86/34,229.70 = 13,473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.86x = 34,229.70 × 13,473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.86x = 461,196,601.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,196,601.33/24,803.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,593.74

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