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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.16, 34,119.37 and 13,393.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.16, 34,119.37 and 13,393.77 is: 18,483.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.16 : 34,119.37 = 13,393.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.16/34,119.37 = 13,393.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.16x = 34,119.37 × 13,393.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.16x = 456,986,994.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,986,994.32/24,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,483.42

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