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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.77, 34,107.59 and 13,385.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.77, 34,107.59 and 13,385.01 is: 18,471.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.77 : 34,107.59 = 13,385.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.77/34,107.59 = 13,385.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.77x = 34,107.59 × 13,385.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.77x = 456,530,469.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,530,469.52/24,715.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,471.22

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