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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,661.90, 34,033.35 and 13,331.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,661.90, 34,033.35 and 13,331.35 is: 18,397.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,661.90 : 34,033.35 = 13,331.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,661.90/34,033.35 = 13,331.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,661.90x = 34,033.35 × 13,331.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,661.90x = 453,710,263.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,710,263.70/24,661.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,397.22

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