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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,659.99, 34,031.04 and 13,329.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,659.99, 34,031.04 and 13,329.71 is: 18,395.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,659.99 : 34,031.04 = 13,329.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,659.99/34,031.04 = 13,329.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,659.99x = 34,031.04 × 13,329.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,659.99x = 453,623,657.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,623,657.39/24,659.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,395.13

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