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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,806.50, 34,232.83 and 13,475.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,806.50, 34,232.83 and 13,475.90 is: 18,596.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,806.50 : 34,232.83 = 13,475.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,806.50/34,232.83 = 13,475.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,806.50x = 34,232.83 × 13,475.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,806.50x = 461,317,988.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,317,988.94/24,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.66

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