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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.47, 34,229.60 and 13,473.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.47, 34,229.60 and 13,473.71 is: 18,593.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.47 : 34,229.60 = 13,473.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.47/34,229.60 = 13,473.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.47x = 34,229.60 × 13,473.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.47x = 461,199,801.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,199,801.01/24,804.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,593.41

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