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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.61, 34,103.13 and 13,381.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.61, 34,103.13 and 13,381.79 is: 18,466.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.61 : 34,103.13 = 13,381.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.61/34,103.13 = 13,381.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.61x = 34,103.13 × 13,381.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.61x = 456,360,924.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,360,924.00/24,712.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,466.72

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