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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.38, 34,231.68 and 13,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.38, 34,231.68 and 13,475.10 is: 18,595.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.38 : 34,231.68 = 13,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.38/34,231.68 = 13,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.38x = 34,231.68 × 13,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.38x = 461,275,311.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,275,311.17/24,805.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595.78

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