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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.28, 34,148.45 and 13,414.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.28, 34,148.45 and 13,414.73 is: 18,512.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.28 : 34,148.45 = 13,414.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.28/34,148.45 = 13,414.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.28x = 34,148.45 × 13,414.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.28x = 458,092,099.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,092,099.46/24,745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,512.31

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