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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.37, 34,170.58 and 13,430.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.37, 34,170.58 and 13,430.82 is: 18,534.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.37 : 34,170.58 = 13,430.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.37/34,170.58 = 13,430.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.37x = 34,170.58 × 13,430.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.37x = 458,938,909.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,938,909.28/24,761.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,534.47

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