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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.06, 34,102.66 and 13,381.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.06, 34,102.66 and 13,381.64 is: 18,466.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.06 : 34,102.66 = 13,381.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.06/34,102.66 = 13,381.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.06x = 34,102.66 × 13,381.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.06x = 456,349,537.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,349,537.51/24,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,466.68

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