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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.10, 34,153.14 and 13,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.10, 34,153.14 and 13,418.10 is: 18,516.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.10 : 34,153.14 = 13,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.10/34,153.14 = 13,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.10x = 34,153.14 × 13,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.10x = 458,270,247.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,270,247.83/24,749.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,516.64

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