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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.86, 34,231.08 and 13,474.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.86, 34,231.08 and 13,474.58 is: 18,595.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.86 : 34,231.08 = 13,474.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.86/34,231.08 = 13,474.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.86x = 34,231.08 × 13,474.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.86x = 461,249,425.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,249,425.95/24,804.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595.12

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