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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.32, 34,233.22 and 13,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.32, 34,233.22 and 13,476.40 is: 18,596.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.32 : 34,233.22 = 13,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.32/34,233.22 = 13,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.32x = 34,233.22 × 13,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.32x = 461,340,566.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,340,566.01/24,807.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.95

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