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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.41, 34,237.62 and 13,478.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.41, 34,237.62 and 13,478.79 is: 18,601.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.41 : 34,237.62 = 13,478.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.41/34,237.62 = 13,478.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.41x = 34,237.62 × 13,478.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.41x = 461,481,690.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,481,690.08/24,809.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,601.07

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