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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,677.88, 34,055.38 and 13,347.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,677.88, 34,055.38 and 13,347.39 is: 18,419.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,677.88 : 34,055.38 = 13,347.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,677.88/34,055.38 = 13,347.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,677.88x = 34,055.38 × 13,347.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,677.88x = 454,550,371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,550,371.72/24,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,419.34

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