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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.76, 34,103.63 and 13,382.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.76, 34,103.63 and 13,382.27 is: 18,467.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.76 : 34,103.63 = 13,382.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.76/34,103.63 = 13,382.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.76x = 34,103.63 × 13,382.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.76x = 456,383,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,383,984.64/24,712.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,467.54

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