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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.58, 34,133.12 and 13,403.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.58, 34,133.12 and 13,403.58 is: 18,496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.58 : 34,133.12 = 13,403.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.58/34,133.12 = 13,403.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.58x = 34,133.12 × 13,403.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.58x = 457,506,004.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,506,004.57/24,734.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.62

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