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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.16, 34,117.99 and 13,392.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.16, 34,117.99 and 13,392.77 is: 18,482.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.16 : 34,117.99 = 13,392.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.16/34,117.99 = 13,392.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.16x = 34,117.99 × 13,392.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.16x = 456,934,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,934,188.86/24,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,482.03

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