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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.20, 34,133.13 and 13,404.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.20, 34,133.13 and 13,404.01 is: 18,497.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.20 : 34,133.13 = 13,404.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.20/34,133.13 = 13,404.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.20x = 34,133.13 × 13,404.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.20x = 457,520,815.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,520,815.85/24,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.50

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