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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.12, 34,142.71 and 13,410.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.12, 34,142.71 and 13,410.67 is: 18,506.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.12 : 34,142.71 = 13,410.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.12/34,142.71 = 13,410.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.12x = 34,142.71 × 13,410.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.12x = 457,876,616.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,876,616.72/24,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,506.71

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