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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.90, 34,124.56 and 13,397.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.90, 34,124.56 and 13,397.42 is: 18,488.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.90 : 34,124.56 = 13,397.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.90/34,124.56 = 13,397.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.90x = 34,124.56 × 13,397.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.90x = 457,181,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,181,062.64/24,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,488.47

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