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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.84, 34,111.80 and 13,388.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.84, 34,111.80 and 13,388.07 is: 18,475.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.84 : 34,111.80 = 13,388.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.84/34,111.80 = 13,388.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.84x = 34,111.80 × 13,388.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.84x = 456,691,166.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,691,166.23/24,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,475.43

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