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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.53, 34,128.24 and 13,400.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.53, 34,128.24 and 13,400.07 is: 18,492.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.53 : 34,128.24 = 13,400.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.53/34,128.24 = 13,400.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.53x = 34,128.24 × 13,400.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.53x = 457,320,804.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,320,804.98/24,730.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.16

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