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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,665, 34,037.66 and 13,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,665, 34,037.66 and 13,334.50 is: 18,401.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,665 : 34,037.66 = 13,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,665/34,037.66 = 13,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,665x = 34,037.66 × 13,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,665x = 453,875,177.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,875,177.27/24,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,401.59

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