Solving for Unknown Radix

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If I have an equation like $$((34)_r + (24)_r) * (21)_r = (1480)_r$$How would I go about solving for r? Initially I tried to use the power series expansion to get the equation $$(5r + 8)(2r + 1) = r^3 + 4r^2 + 8r$$ but my answer comes out to be a decimal when the solution says r = 10. Any help?