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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.64, 34,232.40 and 13,475.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.64, 34,232.40 and 13,475.14 is: 18,596.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.64 : 34,232.40 = 13,475.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.64/34,232.40 = 13,475.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.64x = 34,232.40 × 13,475.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.64x = 461,286,382.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,286,382.54/24,805.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.03

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