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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.84, 34,117.30 and 13,392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.84, 34,117.30 and 13,392.08 is: 18,480.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.84 : 34,117.30 = 13,392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.84/34,117.30 = 13,392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.84x = 34,117.30 × 13,392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.84x = 456,901,610.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,901,610.98/24,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,480.95

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