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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.16, 34,109.51 and 13,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.16, 34,109.51 and 13,386.40 is: 18,473.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.16 : 34,109.51 = 13,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.16/34,109.51 = 13,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.16x = 34,109.51 × 13,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.16x = 456,603,307.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,603,307.18/24,717.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.13

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