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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.24, 34,100.15 and 13,379.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.24, 34,100.15 and 13,379.81 is: 18,464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.24 : 34,100.15 = 13,379.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.24/34,100.15 = 13,379.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.24x = 34,100.15 × 13,379.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.24x = 456,253,461.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,253,461.07/24,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,464.15

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