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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,719.20, 34,112.59 and 13,388.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,719.20, 34,112.59 and 13,388.83 is: 18,476.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,719.20 : 34,112.59 = 13,388.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,719.20/34,112.59 = 13,388.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,719.20x = 34,112.59 × 13,388.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,719.20x = 456,727,668.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,727,668.37/24,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.64

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