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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.41, 34,236.24 and 13,477.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.41, 34,236.24 and 13,477.79 is: 18,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.41 : 34,236.24 = 13,477.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.41/34,236.24 = 13,477.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.41x = 34,236.24 × 13,477.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.41x = 461,428,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,428,888.16/24,808.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,599.70

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