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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.34, 34,145.73 and 13,412.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.34, 34,145.73 and 13,412.88 is: 18,509.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.34 : 34,145.73 = 13,412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.34/34,145.73 = 13,412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.34x = 34,145.73 × 13,412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.34x = 457,992,579.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,992,579.00/24,743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,509.73

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