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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,720.39, 34,114.23 and 13,390.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,720.39, 34,114.23 and 13,390.02 is: 18,478.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720.39 : 34,114.23 = 13,390.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720.39/34,114.23 = 13,390.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720.39x = 34,114.23 × 13,390.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720.39x = 456,790,221.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,790,221.98/24,720.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,478.28

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