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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.15, 34,109.72 and 13,386.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.15, 34,109.72 and 13,386.68 is: 18,473.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.15 : 34,109.72 = 13,386.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.15/34,109.72 = 13,386.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.15x = 34,109.72 × 13,386.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.15x = 456,615,669.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,615,669.05/24,717.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.64

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