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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.85, 34,104.01 and 13,382.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.85, 34,104.01 and 13,382.59 is: 18,468.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.85 : 34,104.01 = 13,382.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.85/34,104.01 = 13,382.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.85x = 34,104.01 × 13,382.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.85x = 456,399,916.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,399,916.27/24,712.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,468.12

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