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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.26, 34,102.94 and 13,381.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.26, 34,102.94 and 13,381.77 is: 18,466.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.26 : 34,102.94 = 13,381.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.26/34,102.94 = 13,381.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.26x = 34,102.94 × 13,381.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.26x = 456,357,632.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,357,632.49/24,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,466.85

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