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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.32, 34,229.08 and 13,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.32, 34,229.08 and 13,473.40 is: 18,592.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.32 : 34,229.08 = 13,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.32/34,229.08 = 13,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.32x = 34,229.08 × 13,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.32x = 461,182,086.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,182,086.47/24,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,592.81

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