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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,770.85, 34,183.23 and 13,440.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,770.85, 34,183.23 and 13,440.37 is: 18,547.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,770.85 : 34,183.23 = 13,440.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,770.85/34,183.23 = 13,440.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,770.85x = 34,183.23 × 13,440.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,770.85x = 459,435,259.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,435,259.00/24,770.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,547.41

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