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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.04, 34,102.20 and 13,381.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.04, 34,102.20 and 13,381.44 is: 18,466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.04 : 34,102.20 = 13,381.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.04/34,102.20 = 13,381.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.04x = 34,102.20 × 13,381.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.04x = 456,336,543.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,336,543.17/24,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,466.16

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