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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.38, 34,110.09 and 13,387.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.38, 34,110.09 and 13,387.01 is: 18,474.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.38 : 34,110.09 = 13,387.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.38/34,110.09 = 13,387.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.38x = 34,110.09 × 13,387.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.38x = 456,632,201.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,632,201.21/24,717.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,474.13

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