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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.53, 34,116.89 and 13,391.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.53, 34,116.89 and 13,391.76 is: 18,480.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.53 : 34,116.89 = 13,391.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.53/34,116.89 = 13,391.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.53x = 34,116.89 × 13,391.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.53x = 456,885,135.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,885,135.87/24,722.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,480.52

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