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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,719.34, 34,112.48 and 13,388.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,719.34, 34,112.48 and 13,388.57 is: 18,476.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,719.34 : 34,112.48 = 13,388.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,719.34/34,112.48 = 13,388.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,719.34x = 34,112.48 × 13,388.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,719.34x = 456,717,445.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,717,445.11/24,719.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.12

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