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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,660.77, 34,032.00 and 13,330.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,660.77, 34,032.00 and 13,330.23 is: 18,395.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,660.77 : 34,032.00 = 13,330.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,660.77/34,032.00 = 13,330.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,660.77x = 34,032.00 × 13,330.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,660.77x = 453,654,309.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,654,309.73/24,660.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,395.79

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