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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.47, 34,100.31 and 13,379.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.47, 34,100.31 and 13,379.73 is: 18,463.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.47 : 34,100.31 = 13,379.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.47/34,100.31 = 13,379.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.47x = 34,100.31 × 13,379.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.47x = 456,252,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,252,940.72/24,710.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,463.95

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