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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.88, 34,142.48 and 13,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.88, 34,142.48 and 13,410.40 is: 18,506.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.88 : 34,142.48 = 13,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.88/34,142.48 = 13,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.88x = 34,142.48 × 13,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.88x = 457,864,313.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,864,313.79/24,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,506.39

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