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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.51, 34,231.49 and 13,474.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.51, 34,231.49 and 13,474.93 is: 18,595.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.51 : 34,231.49 = 13,474.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.51/34,231.49 = 13,474.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.51x = 34,231.49 × 13,474.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.51x = 461,266,864.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,266,864.17/24,805.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595.34

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