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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.02, 34,131.54 and 13,402.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.02, 34,131.54 and 13,402.58 is: 18,495.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.02 : 34,131.54 = 13,402.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.02/34,131.54 = 13,402.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.02x = 34,131.54 × 13,402.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.02x = 457,450,695.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,450,695.37/24,733.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,495.55

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