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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,806.86, 34,233.84 and 13,476.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,806.86, 34,233.84 and 13,476.58 is: 18,597.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,806.86 : 34,233.84 = 13,476.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,806.86/34,233.84 = 13,476.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,806.86x = 34,233.84 × 13,476.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,806.86x = 461,355,083.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,355,083.47/24,806.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597.88

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