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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.77, 34,134.10 and 13,404.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.77, 34,134.10 and 13,404.29 is: 18,497.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.77 : 34,134.10 = 13,404.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.77/34,134.10 = 13,404.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.77x = 34,134.10 × 13,404.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.77x = 457,543,171.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,543,171.11/24,734.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.98

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