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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.81, 34,232.28 and 13,475.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.81, 34,232.28 and 13,475.53 is: 18,596.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.81 : 34,232.28 = 13,475.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.81/34,232.28 = 13,475.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.81x = 34,232.28 × 13,475.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.81x = 461,298,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,298,116.11/24,805.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.37

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