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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.42, 34,133.54 and 13,403.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.42, 34,133.54 and 13,403.91 is: 18,497.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.42 : 34,133.54 = 13,403.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.42/34,133.54 = 13,403.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.42x = 34,133.54 × 13,403.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.42x = 457,522,831.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,522,831.12/24,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.42

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