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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.01, 34,129.82 and 13,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.01, 34,129.82 and 13,401.24 is: 18,493.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.01 : 34,129.82 = 13,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.01/34,129.82 = 13,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.01x = 34,129.82 × 13,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.01x = 457,381,942.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,381,942.48/24,732.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,493.52

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