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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.73, 34,107.53 and 13,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.73, 34,107.53 and 13,384.96 is: 18,471.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.73 : 34,107.53 = 13,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.73/34,107.53 = 13,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.73x = 34,107.53 × 13,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.73x = 456,527,900.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,527,900.46/24,715.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,471.15

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