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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.64, 34,124.09 and 13,397.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.64, 34,124.09 and 13,397.42 is: 18,488.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.64 : 34,124.09 = 13,397.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.64/34,124.09 = 13,397.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.64x = 34,124.09 × 13,397.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.64x = 457,174,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,174,528.24/24,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,488.40

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