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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.45, 34,235.72 and 13,477.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.45, 34,235.72 and 13,477.85 is: 18,599.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.45 : 34,235.72 = 13,477.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.45/34,235.72 = 13,477.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.45x = 34,235.72 × 13,477.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.45x = 461,423,898.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,423,898.80/24,808.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,599.47

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