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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.78, 34,103.65 and 13,382.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.78, 34,103.65 and 13,382.28 is: 18,467.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.78 : 34,103.65 = 13,382.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.78/34,103.65 = 13,382.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.78x = 34,103.65 × 13,382.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.78x = 456,384,593.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,384,593.32/24,712.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,467.55

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