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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.08, 34,117.86 and 13,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.08, 34,117.86 and 13,392.60 is: 18,481.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.08 : 34,117.86 = 13,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.08/34,117.86 = 13,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.08x = 34,117.86 × 13,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.08x = 456,926,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,926,851.84/24,723.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,481.79

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