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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.20, 34,127.62 and 13,400.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.20, 34,127.62 and 13,400.00 is: 18,491.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.20 : 34,127.62 = 13,400.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.20/34,127.62 = 13,400.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.20x = 34,127.62 × 13,400.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.20x = 457,310,223.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,310,223.77/24,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,491.97

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