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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.29, 34,235.75 and 13,477.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.29, 34,235.75 and 13,477.97 is: 18,599.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.29 : 34,235.75 = 13,477.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.29/34,235.75 = 13,477.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.29x = 34,235.75 × 13,477.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.29x = 461,428,411.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,428,411.43/24,808.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,599.77

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