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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.90, 34,234.76 and 13,477.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.90, 34,234.76 and 13,477.31 is: 18,598.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.90 : 34,234.76 = 13,477.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.90/34,234.76 = 13,477.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.90x = 34,234.76 × 13,477.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.90x = 461,392,335.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,392,335.82/24,807.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,598.61

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