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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.34, 34,131.93 and 13,402.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.34, 34,131.93 and 13,402.88 is: 18,495.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.34 : 34,131.93 = 13,402.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.34/34,131.93 = 13,402.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.34x = 34,131.93 × 13,402.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.34x = 457,466,161.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,466,161.96/24,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,495.93

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