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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.02, 34,151.90 and 13,417.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.02, 34,151.90 and 13,417.29 is: 18,515.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.02 : 34,151.90 = 13,417.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.02/34,151.90 = 13,417.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.02x = 34,151.90 × 13,417.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.02x = 458,225,879.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,225,879.26/24,748.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.66

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