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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.86, 34,235.22 and 13,477.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.86, 34,235.22 and 13,477.58 is: 18,599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.86 : 34,235.22 = 13,477.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.86/34,235.22 = 13,477.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.86x = 34,235.22 × 13,477.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.86x = 461,407,916.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,407,916.37/24,807.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,599.26

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