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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.86, 34,234.61 and 13,477.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.86, 34,234.61 and 13,477.11 is: 18,598.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.86 : 34,234.61 = 13,477.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.86/34,234.61 = 13,477.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.86x = 34,234.61 × 13,477.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.86x = 461,383,604.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,383,604.78/24,807.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,598.28

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