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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.66, 34,108.82 and 13,385.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.66, 34,108.82 and 13,385.90 is: 18,472.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.66 : 34,108.82 = 13,385.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.66/34,108.82 = 13,385.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.66x = 34,108.82 × 13,385.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.66x = 456,577,016.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,577,016.16/24,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,472.44

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