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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.63, 34,100.62 and 13,380.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.63, 34,100.62 and 13,380.14 is: 18,464.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.63 : 34,100.62 = 13,380.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.63/34,100.62 = 13,380.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.63x = 34,100.62 × 13,380.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.63x = 456,270,899.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,270,899.18/24,710.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,464.56

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