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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.34, 34,100.28 and 13,379.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.34, 34,100.28 and 13,379.84 is: 18,464.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.34 : 34,100.28 = 13,379.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.34/34,100.28 = 13,379.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.34x = 34,100.28 × 13,379.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.34x = 456,256,119.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,256,119.85/24,710.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,464.18

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