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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.15, 34,233.73 and 13,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.15, 34,233.73 and 13,476.56 is: 18,597.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.15 : 34,233.73 = 13,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.15/34,233.73 = 13,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.15x = 34,233.73 × 13,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.15x = 461,352,711.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,352,711.51/24,807.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597.57

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