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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,675.20, 34,051.87 and 13,344.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,675.20, 34,051.87 and 13,344.69 is: 18,415.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,675.20 : 34,051.87 = 13,344.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,675.20/34,051.87 = 13,344.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,675.20x = 34,051.87 × 13,344.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,675.20x = 454,411,690.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,411,690.77/24,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,415.73

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