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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.46, 34,100.51 and 13,380.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.46, 34,100.51 and 13,380.09 is: 18,464.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.46 : 34,100.51 = 13,380.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.46/34,100.51 = 13,380.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.46x = 34,100.51 × 13,380.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.46x = 456,267,825.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,267,825.95/24,710.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,464.56

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