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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.11, 34,137.20 and 13,406.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.11, 34,137.20 and 13,406.67 is: 18,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.11 : 34,137.20 = 13,406.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.11/34,137.20 = 13,406.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.11x = 34,137.20 × 13,406.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.11x = 457,666,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,666,208.64/24,737.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,501.20

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