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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,665.88, 34,039.07 and 13,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,665.88, 34,039.07 and 13,335.36 is: 18,402.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,665.88 : 34,039.07 = 13,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,665.88/34,039.07 = 13,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,665.88x = 34,039.07 × 13,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,665.88x = 453,923,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,923,185.84/24,665.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,402.88

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