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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,667, 34,040.40 and 13,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,667, 34,040.40 and 13,336.52 is: 18,404.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,667 : 34,040.40 = 13,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,667/34,040.40 = 13,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,667x = 34,040.40 × 13,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,667x = 453,980,475.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,980,475.41/24,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,404.37

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