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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.87, 34,109.10 and 13,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.87, 34,109.10 and 13,386.10 is: 18,472.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.87 : 34,109.10 = 13,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.87/34,109.10 = 13,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.87x = 34,109.10 × 13,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.87x = 456,587,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,587,942.25/24,716.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,472.73

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