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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,668.88, 34,043.06 and 13,338.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,668.88, 34,043.06 and 13,338.37 is: 18,406.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,668.88 : 34,043.06 = 13,338.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,668.88/34,043.06 = 13,338.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,668.88x = 34,043.06 × 13,338.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,668.88x = 454,079,008.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,079,008.07/24,668.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,406.96

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