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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.92, 34,128.72 and 13,400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.92, 34,128.72 and 13,400.52 is: 18,492.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.92 : 34,128.72 = 13,400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.92/34,128.72 = 13,400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.92x = 34,128.72 × 13,400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.92x = 457,342,594.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,342,594.93/24,730.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.74

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