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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.19, 34,057.19 and 13,348.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.19, 34,057.19 and 13,348.71 is: 18,421.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.19 : 34,057.19 = 13,348.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.19/34,057.19 = 13,348.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.19x = 34,057.19 × 13,348.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.19x = 454,619,485.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,619,485.98/24,679.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,421.17

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