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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.53, 34,103.36 and 13,382.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.53, 34,103.36 and 13,382.17 is: 18,467.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.53 : 34,103.36 = 13,382.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.53/34,103.36 = 13,382.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.53x = 34,103.36 × 13,382.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.53x = 456,376,961.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,376,961.09/24,712.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,467.43

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