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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.22, 34,136.94 and 13,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.22, 34,136.94 and 13,406.40 is: 18,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.22 : 34,136.94 = 13,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.22/34,136.94 = 13,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.22x = 34,136.94 × 13,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.22x = 457,653,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,653,472.42/24,737.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,500.60

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