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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.04, 34,127.56 and 13,399.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.04, 34,127.56 and 13,399.56 is: 18,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.04 : 34,127.56 = 13,399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.04/34,127.56 = 13,399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.04x = 34,127.56 × 13,399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.04x = 457,294,287.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,294,287.87/24,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,491.45

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