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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.20, 34,087.62 and 13,370.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.20, 34,087.62 and 13,370.64 is: 18,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.20 : 34,087.62 = 13,370.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.20/34,087.62 = 13,370.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.20x = 34,087.62 × 13,370.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.20x = 455,773,295.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,773,295.48/24,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,451.46

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