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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.20, 34,109.83 and 13,386.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.20, 34,109.83 and 13,386.83 is: 18,473.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.20 : 34,109.83 = 13,386.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.20/34,109.83 = 13,386.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.20x = 34,109.83 × 13,386.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.20x = 456,622,341.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,622,341.72/24,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.87

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