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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.38, 34,231.74 and 13,474.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.38, 34,231.74 and 13,474.92 is: 18,595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.38 : 34,231.74 = 13,474.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.38/34,231.74 = 13,474.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.38x = 34,231.74 × 13,474.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.38x = 461,269,957.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,269,957.96/24,805.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595.56

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