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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.95, 34,110.87 and 13,387.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.95, 34,110.87 and 13,387.58 is: 18,474.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.95 : 34,110.87 = 13,387.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.95/34,110.87 = 13,387.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.95x = 34,110.87 × 13,387.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.95x = 456,661,830.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,661,830.44/24,717.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,474.91

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