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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.03, 34,100.12 and 13,379.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.03, 34,100.12 and 13,379.78 is: 18,464.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.03 : 34,100.12 = 13,379.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.03/34,100.12 = 13,379.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.03x = 34,100.12 × 13,379.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.03x = 456,252,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,252,222.27/24,710.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,464.25

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