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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,811.26, 34,238.94 and 13,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,811.26, 34,238.94 and 13,480.50 is: 18,602.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,811.26 : 34,238.94 = 13,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,811.26/34,238.94 = 13,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,811.26x = 34,238.94 × 13,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,811.26x = 461,558,030.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,558,030.67/24,811.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.76

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