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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.32, 34,125.08 and 13,397.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.32, 34,125.08 and 13,397.89 is: 18,489.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.32 : 34,125.08 = 13,397.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.32/34,125.08 = 13,397.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.32x = 34,125.08 × 13,397.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.32x = 457,204,068.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,204,068.08/24,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,489.09

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