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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.52, 34,131.89 and 13,402.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.52, 34,131.89 and 13,402.74 is: 18,495.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.52 : 34,131.89 = 13,402.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.52/34,131.89 = 13,402.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.52x = 34,131.89 × 13,402.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.52x = 457,460,780.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,460,780.36/24,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,495.58

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