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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.29, 34,236.05 and 13,477.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.29, 34,236.05 and 13,477.65 is: 18,599.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.29 : 34,236.05 = 13,477.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.29/34,236.05 = 13,477.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.29x = 34,236.05 × 13,477.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.29x = 461,421,499.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,421,499.28/24,808.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,599.49

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