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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.80, 34,109.21 and 13,386.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.80, 34,109.21 and 13,386.31 is: 18,473.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.80 : 34,109.21 = 13,386.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.80/34,109.21 = 13,386.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.80x = 34,109.21 × 13,386.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.80x = 456,596,391.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,596,391.98/24,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.12

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