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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,666.88, 34,040.45 and 13,336.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,666.88, 34,040.45 and 13,336.36 is: 18,404.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,666.88 : 34,040.45 = 13,336.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,666.88/34,040.45 = 13,336.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,666.88x = 34,040.45 × 13,336.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,666.88x = 453,975,695.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,975,695.76/24,666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,404.26

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