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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.29, 34,024.30 and 13,324.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.29, 34,024.30 and 13,324.74 is: 18,388.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.29 : 34,024.30 = 13,324.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.29/34,024.30 = 13,324.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.29x = 34,024.30 × 13,324.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.29x = 453,365,002.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,365,002.93/24,655.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,388.15

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