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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.94, 34,128.83 and 13,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.94, 34,128.83 and 13,400.44 is: 18,492.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.94 : 34,128.83 = 13,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.94/34,128.83 = 13,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.94x = 34,128.83 × 13,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.94x = 457,341,186.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,341,186.36/24,730.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.68

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