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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.86, 34,237.37 and 13,479.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.86, 34,237.37 and 13,479.11 is: 18,601.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.86 : 34,237.37 = 13,479.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.86/34,237.37 = 13,479.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.86x = 34,237.37 × 13,479.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.86x = 461,489,276.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,489,276.34/24,809.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,601.04

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