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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.15, 34,111.10 and 13,387.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.15, 34,111.10 and 13,387.68 is: 18,475.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.15 : 34,111.10 = 13,387.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.15/34,111.10 = 13,387.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.15x = 34,111.10 × 13,387.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.15x = 456,668,491.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,668,491.25/24,718.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,475.03

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