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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.97, 34,235.04 and 13,477.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.97, 34,235.04 and 13,477.37 is: 18,598.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.97 : 34,235.04 = 13,477.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.97/34,235.04 = 13,477.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.97x = 34,235.04 × 13,477.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.97x = 461,398,062.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,398,062.48/24,807.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,598.79

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