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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.64, 34,108.78 and 13,385.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.64, 34,108.78 and 13,385.88 is: 18,472.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.64 : 34,108.78 = 13,385.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.64/34,108.78 = 13,385.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.64x = 34,108.78 × 13,385.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.64x = 456,576,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,576,036.03/24,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,472.42

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