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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,713.22, 34,104.32 and 13,382.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,713.22, 34,104.32 and 13,382.84 is: 18,468.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,713.22 : 34,104.32 = 13,382.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,713.22/34,104.32 = 13,382.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,713.22x = 34,104.32 × 13,382.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,713.22x = 456,412,657.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,412,657.87/24,713.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,468.36

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