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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,711.99, 34,102.56 and 13,381.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,711.99, 34,102.56 and 13,381.56 is: 18,466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,711.99 : 34,102.56 = 13,381.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,711.99/34,102.56 = 13,381.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,711.99x = 34,102.56 × 13,381.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,711.99x = 456,345,452.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,345,452.79/24,711.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,466.56

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