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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.53, 34,100.47 and 13,380.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.53, 34,100.47 and 13,380.04 is: 18,464.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.53 : 34,100.47 = 13,380.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.53/34,100.47 = 13,380.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.53x = 34,100.47 × 13,380.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.53x = 456,265,415.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,265,415.22/24,710.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,464.41

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