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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.84, 34,110.42 and 13,387.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.84, 34,110.42 and 13,387.07 is: 18,474.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.84 : 34,110.42 = 13,387.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.84/34,110.42 = 13,387.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.84x = 34,110.42 × 13,387.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.84x = 456,638,615.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,638,615.34/24,717.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,474.05

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