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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,806.45, 34,232.96 and 13,475.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,806.45, 34,232.96 and 13,475.85 is: 18,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,806.45 : 34,232.96 = 13,475.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,806.45/34,232.96 = 13,475.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,806.45x = 34,232.96 × 13,475.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,806.45x = 461,318,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,318,360.32/24,806.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.71

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