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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.86, 34,232.46 and 13,475.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.86, 34,232.46 and 13,475.58 is: 18,596.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.86 : 34,232.46 = 13,475.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.86/34,232.46 = 13,475.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.86x = 34,232.46 × 13,475.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.86x = 461,302,253.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,302,253.33/24,805.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.50

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