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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.00, 34,231.16 and 13,474.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.00, 34,231.16 and 13,474.72 is: 18,595.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.00 : 34,231.16 = 13,474.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.00/34,231.16 = 13,474.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.00x = 34,231.16 × 13,474.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.00x = 461,255,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,255,296.96/24,805.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595.25

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