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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.39, 34,234.26 and 13,476.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.39, 34,234.26 and 13,476.79 is: 18,598.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.39 : 34,234.26 = 13,476.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.39/34,234.26 = 13,476.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.39x = 34,234.26 × 13,476.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.39x = 461,367,847.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,367,847.24/24,807.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,598.00

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