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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.95, 34,106.63 and 13,384.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.95, 34,106.63 and 13,384.54 is: 18,470.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.95 : 34,106.63 = 13,384.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.95/34,106.63 = 13,384.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.95x = 34,106.63 × 13,384.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.95x = 456,501,401.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,501,401.31/24,714.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,470.66

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