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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.56, 34,237.47 and 13,479.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.56, 34,237.47 and 13,479.28 is: 18,601.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.56 : 34,237.47 = 13,479.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.56/34,237.47 = 13,479.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.56x = 34,237.47 × 13,479.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.56x = 461,496,444.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,496,444.62/24,809.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,601.56

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