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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,713.48, 34,104.53 and 13,382.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,713.48, 34,104.53 and 13,382.97 is: 18,468.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,713.48 : 34,104.53 = 13,382.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,713.48/34,104.53 = 13,382.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,713.48x = 34,104.53 × 13,382.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,713.48x = 456,419,901.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,419,901.85/24,713.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,468.46

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