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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.51, 34,238.70 and 13,480.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.51, 34,238.70 and 13,480.05 is: 18,602.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.51 : 34,238.70 = 13,480.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.51/34,238.70 = 13,480.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.51x = 34,238.70 × 13,480.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.51x = 461,539,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,539,387.94/24,810.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.58

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