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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.42, 34,107.44 and 13,384.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.42, 34,107.44 and 13,384.93 is: 18,471.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.42 : 34,107.44 = 13,384.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.42/34,107.44 = 13,384.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.42x = 34,107.44 × 13,384.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.42x = 456,525,526.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,525,526.34/24,715.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,471.29

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