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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,720.35, 34,114.14 and 13,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,720.35, 34,114.14 and 13,389.80 is: 18,477.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720.35 : 34,114.14 = 13,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720.35/34,114.14 = 13,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720.35x = 34,114.14 × 13,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720.35x = 456,781,393.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,781,393.01/24,720.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,477.95

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