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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.17, 34,087.55 and 13,370.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.17, 34,087.55 and 13,370.65 is: 18,451.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.17 : 34,087.55 = 13,370.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.17/34,087.55 = 13,370.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.17x = 34,087.55 × 13,370.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.17x = 455,772,815.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,772,815.29/24,701.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,451.47

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