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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.86, 34,238.75 and 13,480.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.86, 34,238.75 and 13,480.11 is: 18,602.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.86 : 34,238.75 = 13,480.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.86/34,238.75 = 13,480.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.86x = 34,238.75 × 13,480.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.86x = 461,542,116.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,542,116.26/24,810.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.42

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