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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.85, 34,236.37 and 13,478.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.85, 34,236.37 and 13,478.34 is: 18,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.85 : 34,236.37 = 13,478.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.85/34,236.37 = 13,478.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.85x = 34,236.37 × 13,478.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.85x = 461,449,477.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,449,477.35/24,808.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,600.20

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