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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,711.72, 34,102.26 and 13,381.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,711.72, 34,102.26 and 13,381.34 is: 18,466.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,711.72 : 34,102.26 = 13,381.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,711.72/34,102.26 = 13,381.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,711.72x = 34,102.26 × 13,381.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,711.72x = 456,333,868.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,333,868.92/24,711.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,466.29

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