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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,711.21, 34,101.54 and 13,380.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,711.21, 34,101.54 and 13,380.84 is: 18,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,711.21 : 34,101.54 = 13,380.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,711.21/34,101.54 = 13,380.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,711.21x = 34,101.54 × 13,380.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,711.21x = 456,307,250.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,307,250.49/24,711.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,465.60

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