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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.90, 34,110.74 and 13,387.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.90, 34,110.74 and 13,387.42 is: 18,474.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.90 : 34,110.74 = 13,387.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.90/34,110.74 = 13,387.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.90x = 34,110.74 × 13,387.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.90x = 456,654,879.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,654,879.00/24,717.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,474.66

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