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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.58, 34,108.98 and 13,386.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.58, 34,108.98 and 13,386.09 is: 18,472.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.58 : 34,108.98 = 13,386.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.58/34,108.98 = 13,386.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.58x = 34,108.98 × 13,386.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.58x = 456,585,876.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,585,876.09/24,716.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,472.86

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