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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,638.44, 34,001.04 and 13,307.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,638.44, 34,001.04 and 13,307.93 is: 18,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,638.44 : 34,001.04 = 13,307.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,638.44/34,001.04 = 13,307.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,638.44x = 34,001.04 × 13,307.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,638.44x = 452,483,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,483,460.25/24,638.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,364.94

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