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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.77, 34,239.24 and 13,480.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.77, 34,239.24 and 13,480.49 is: 18,603.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.77 : 34,239.24 = 13,480.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.77/34,239.24 = 13,480.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.77x = 34,239.24 × 13,480.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.77x = 461,561,818.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,561,818.03/24,810.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,603.28

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