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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.95, 34,112.25 and 13,388.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.95, 34,112.25 and 13,388.58 is: 18,476.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.95 : 34,112.25 = 13,388.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.95/34,112.25 = 13,388.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.95x = 34,112.25 × 13,388.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.95x = 456,714,588.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,714,588.11/24,718.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.29

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