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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,667.24, 34,040.73 and 13,336.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,667.24, 34,040.73 and 13,336.73 is: 18,404.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,667.24 : 34,040.73 = 13,336.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,667.24/34,040.73 = 13,336.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,667.24x = 34,040.73 × 13,336.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,667.24x = 453,992,025.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,992,025.01/24,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,404.65

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