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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.21, 34,109.58 and 13,386.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.21, 34,109.58 and 13,386.45 is: 18,473.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.21 : 34,109.58 = 13,386.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.21/34,109.58 = 13,386.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.21x = 34,109.58 × 13,386.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.21x = 456,606,237.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,606,237.39/24,717.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.21

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