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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.36, 34,170.08 and 13,430.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.36, 34,170.08 and 13,430.54 is: 18,533.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.36 : 34,170.08 = 13,430.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.36/34,170.08 = 13,430.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.36x = 34,170.08 × 13,430.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.36x = 458,922,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,922,626.24/24,761.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,533.82

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