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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,770.60, 34,183.06 and 13,440.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,770.60, 34,183.06 and 13,440.12 is: 18,547.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,770.60 : 34,183.06 = 13,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,770.60/34,183.06 = 13,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,770.60x = 34,183.06 × 13,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,770.60x = 459,424,428.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,424,428.37/24,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,547.17

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