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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.04, 34,229.89 and 13,473.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.04, 34,229.89 and 13,473.72 is: 18,593.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.04 : 34,229.89 = 13,473.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.04/34,229.89 = 13,473.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.04x = 34,229.89 × 13,473.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.04x = 461,203,919.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,203,919.81/24,804.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,593.91

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