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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,770.34, 34,182.84 and 13,439.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,770.34, 34,182.84 and 13,439.76 is: 18,546.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,770.34 : 34,182.84 = 13,439.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,770.34/34,182.84 = 13,439.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,770.34x = 34,182.84 × 13,439.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,770.34x = 459,409,165.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,409,165.72/24,770.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,546.74

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