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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.90, 34,236.14 and 13,478.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.90, 34,236.14 and 13,478.31 is: 18,599.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.90 : 34,236.14 = 13,478.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.90/34,236.14 = 13,478.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.90x = 34,236.14 × 13,478.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.90x = 461,445,308.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,445,308.12/24,808.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,599.99

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