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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,702.17, 34,088.93 and 13,371.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,702.17, 34,088.93 and 13,371.65 is: 18,452.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,702.17 : 34,088.93 = 13,371.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,702.17/34,088.93 = 13,371.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,702.17x = 34,088.93 × 13,371.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,702.17x = 455,825,240.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,825,240.83/24,702.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,452.84

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