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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.10, 34,238.33 and 13,479.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.10, 34,238.33 and 13,479.82 is: 18,602.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.10 : 34,238.33 = 13,479.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.10/34,238.33 = 13,479.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.10x = 34,238.33 × 13,479.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.10x = 461,526,525.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,526,525.50/24,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.36

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