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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.60, 34,235.16 and 13,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.60, 34,235.16 and 13,477.60 is: 18,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.60 : 34,235.16 = 13,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.60/34,235.16 = 13,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.60x = 34,235.16 × 13,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.60x = 461,407,792.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,407,792.42/24,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,598.70

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