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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.89, 34,112.16 and 13,388.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.89, 34,112.16 and 13,388.52 is: 18,476.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.89 : 34,112.16 = 13,388.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.89/34,112.16 = 13,388.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.89x = 34,112.16 × 13,388.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.89x = 456,711,336.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,711,336.40/24,718.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.21

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