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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.28, 34,107.10 and 13,384.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.28, 34,107.10 and 13,384.86 is: 18,471.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.28 : 34,107.10 = 13,384.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.28/34,107.10 = 13,384.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.28x = 34,107.10 × 13,384.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.28x = 456,518,758.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,518,758.51/24,715.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,471.11

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