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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,677.69, 34,055.12 and 13,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,677.69, 34,055.12 and 13,347.20 is: 18,419.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,677.69 : 34,055.12 = 13,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,677.69/34,055.12 = 13,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,677.69x = 34,055.12 × 13,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,677.69x = 454,540,616.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,540,616.17/24,677.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,419.09

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