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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,738.47, 34,139.01 and 13,408.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,738.47, 34,139.01 and 13,408.25 is: 18,503.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,738.47 : 34,139.01 = 13,408.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,738.47/34,139.01 = 13,408.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,738.47x = 34,139.01 × 13,408.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,738.47x = 457,744,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,744,210.14/24,738.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,503.34

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