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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,811.02, 34,238.88 and 13,480.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,811.02, 34,238.88 and 13,480.39 is: 18,602.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,811.02 : 34,238.88 = 13,480.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,811.02/34,238.88 = 13,480.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,811.02x = 34,238.88 × 13,480.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,811.02x = 461,553,498.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,553,498.36/24,811.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.76

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