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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.34, 34,117.99 and 13,392.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.34, 34,117.99 and 13,392.58 is: 18,481.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.34 : 34,117.99 = 13,392.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.34/34,117.99 = 13,392.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.34x = 34,117.99 × 13,392.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.34x = 456,927,910.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,927,910.51/24,723.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,481.64

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