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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.86, 34,236.60 and 13,478.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.86, 34,236.60 and 13,478.58 is: 18,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.86 : 34,236.60 = 13,478.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.86/34,236.60 = 13,478.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.86x = 34,236.60 × 13,478.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.86x = 461,460,752.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,460,752.03/24,808.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,600.64

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