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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,669.38, 34,043.75 and 13,338.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,669.38, 34,043.75 and 13,338.88 is: 18,407.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669.38 : 34,043.75 = 13,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669.38/34,043.75 = 13,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669.38x = 34,043.75 × 13,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669.38x = 454,105,259.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,105,259.09/24,669.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,407.65

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