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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,719.33, 34,112.41 and 13,388.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,719.33, 34,112.41 and 13,388.55 is: 18,476.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,719.33 : 34,112.41 = 13,388.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,719.33/34,112.41 = 13,388.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,719.33x = 34,112.41 × 13,388.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,719.33x = 456,715,545.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,715,545.51/24,719.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.05

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