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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,677.37, 34,054.67 and 13,346.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,677.37, 34,054.67 and 13,346.89 is: 18,418.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,677.37 : 34,054.67 = 13,346.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,677.37/34,054.67 = 13,346.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,677.37x = 34,054.67 × 13,346.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,677.37x = 454,523,882.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,523,882.71/24,677.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,418.65

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