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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.21, 34,102.92 and 13,381.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.21, 34,102.92 and 13,381.84 is: 18,466.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.21 : 34,102.92 = 13,381.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.21/34,102.92 = 13,381.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.21x = 34,102.92 × 13,381.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.21x = 456,359,818.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,359,818.97/24,712.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,466.98

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