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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.48, 34,103.15 and 13,381.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.48, 34,103.15 and 13,381.97 is: 18,467.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.48 : 34,103.15 = 13,381.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.48/34,103.15 = 13,381.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.48x = 34,103.15 × 13,381.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.48x = 456,367,330.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,367,330.21/24,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,467.08

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