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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.79, 34,106.45 and 13,384.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.79, 34,106.45 and 13,384.31 is: 18,470.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.79 : 34,106.45 = 13,384.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.79/34,106.45 = 13,384.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.79x = 34,106.45 × 13,384.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.79x = 456,491,104.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,491,104.98/24,714.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,470.36

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