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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.27, 34,237.56 and 13,479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.27, 34,237.56 and 13,479.50 is: 18,601.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.27 : 34,237.56 = 13,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.27/34,237.56 = 13,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.27x = 34,237.56 × 13,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.27x = 461,505,190.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,505,190.02/24,810.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,601.38

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