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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.89, 34,110.66 and 13,387.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.89, 34,110.66 and 13,387.41 is: 18,474.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.89 : 34,110.66 = 13,387.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.89/34,110.66 = 13,387.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.89x = 34,110.66 × 13,387.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.89x = 456,653,390.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,653,390.79/24,717.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,474.61

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