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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.98, 34,236.78 and 13,478.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.98, 34,236.78 and 13,478.70 is: 18,600.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.98 : 34,236.78 = 13,478.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.98/34,236.78 = 13,478.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.98x = 34,236.78 × 13,478.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.98x = 461,467,219.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,467,219.19/24,808.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,600.81

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