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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.87, 34,101.07 and 13,380.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.87, 34,101.07 and 13,380.51 is: 18,465.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.87 : 34,101.07 = 13,380.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.87/34,101.07 = 13,380.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.87x = 34,101.07 × 13,380.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.87x = 456,289,610.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,289,610.75/24,710.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,465.14

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