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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.12, 34,234.08 and 13,476.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.12, 34,234.08 and 13,476.84 is: 18,598.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.12 : 34,234.08 = 13,476.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.12/34,234.08 = 13,476.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.12x = 34,234.08 × 13,476.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.12x = 461,367,218.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,367,218.71/24,807.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,598.18

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