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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.35, 34,235.29 and 13,477.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.35, 34,235.29 and 13,477.87 is: 18,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.35 : 34,235.29 = 13,477.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.35/34,235.29 = 13,477.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.35x = 34,235.29 × 13,477.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.35x = 461,418,788.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,418,788.03/24,808.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,599.33

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