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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.52, 34,133.26 and 13,403.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.52, 34,133.26 and 13,403.74 is: 18,496.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.52 : 34,133.26 = 13,403.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.52/34,133.26 = 13,403.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.52x = 34,133.26 × 13,403.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.52x = 457,513,342.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,513,342.39/24,734.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.96

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