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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.45, 34,117.15 and 13,391.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.45, 34,117.15 and 13,391.95 is: 18,480.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.45 : 34,117.15 = 13,391.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.45/34,117.15 = 13,391.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.45x = 34,117.15 × 13,391.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.45x = 456,895,048.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,895,048.17/24,722.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,480.98

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