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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.10, 34,236.95 and 13,478.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.10, 34,236.95 and 13,478.82 is: 18,600.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.10 : 34,236.95 = 13,478.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.10/34,236.95 = 13,478.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.10x = 34,236.95 × 13,478.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.10x = 461,473,771.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,473,771.99/24,809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,600.99

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