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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.58, 34,144.80 and 13,411.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.58, 34,144.80 and 13,411.94 is: 18,508.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.58 : 34,144.80 = 13,411.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.58/34,144.80 = 13,411.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.58x = 34,144.80 × 13,411.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.58x = 457,948,008.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,948,008.91/24,742.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,508.50

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