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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.55, 34,107.48 and 13,385.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.55, 34,107.48 and 13,385.06 is: 18,471.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.55 : 34,107.48 = 13,385.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.55/34,107.48 = 13,385.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.55x = 34,107.48 × 13,385.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.55x = 456,530,666.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,530,666.25/24,715.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,471.40

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