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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.69, 34,131.56 and 13,402.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.69, 34,131.56 and 13,402.41 is: 18,495.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.69 : 34,131.56 = 13,402.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.69/34,131.56 = 13,402.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.69x = 34,131.56 × 13,402.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.69x = 457,445,094.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,445,094.05/24,732.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,495.57

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