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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.72, 34,280.34 and 13,510.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.72, 34,280.34 and 13,510.32 is: 18,644.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.72 : 34,280.34 = 13,510.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.72/34,280.34 = 13,510.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.72x = 34,280.34 × 13,510.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.72x = 463,138,363.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,138,363.11/24,840.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,644.32

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