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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.01, 34,130.13 and 13,401.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.01, 34,130.13 and 13,401.79 is: 18,494.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.01 : 34,130.13 = 13,401.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.01/34,130.13 = 13,401.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.01x = 34,130.13 × 13,401.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.01x = 457,404,834.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,404,834.93/24,732.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,494.45

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