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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.29, 34,230.23 and 13,473.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.29, 34,230.23 and 13,473.97 is: 18,594.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.29 : 34,230.23 = 13,473.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.29/34,230.23 = 13,473.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.29x = 34,230.23 × 13,473.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.29x = 461,217,092.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,217,092.11/24,804.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594.25

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