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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.41, 34,111.08 and 13,387.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.41, 34,111.08 and 13,387.59 is: 18,474.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.41 : 34,111.08 = 13,387.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.41/34,111.08 = 13,387.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.41x = 34,111.08 × 13,387.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.41x = 456,665,153.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,665,153.50/24,718.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,474.70

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