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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.19, 34,130.87 and 13,401.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.19, 34,130.87 and 13,401.91 is: 18,494.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.19 : 34,130.87 = 13,401.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.19/34,130.87 = 13,401.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.19x = 34,130.87 × 13,401.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.19x = 457,418,847.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,418,847.96/24,732.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,494.88

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