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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,713.34, 34,104.42 and 13,382.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,713.34, 34,104.42 and 13,382.85 is: 18,468.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,713.34 : 34,104.42 = 13,382.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,713.34/34,104.42 = 13,382.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,713.34x = 34,104.42 × 13,382.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,713.34x = 456,414,337.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,414,337.20/24,713.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,468.34

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