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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.33, 34,106.98 and 13,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.33, 34,106.98 and 13,384.56 is: 18,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.33 : 34,106.98 = 13,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.33/34,106.98 = 13,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.33x = 34,106.98 × 13,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.33x = 456,506,920.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,506,920.23/24,715.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,470.60

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