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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,678.75, 34,056.94 and 13,348.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,678.75, 34,056.94 and 13,348.47 is: 18,421.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,678.75 : 34,056.94 = 13,348.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,678.75/34,056.94 = 13,348.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,678.75x = 34,056.94 × 13,348.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,678.75x = 454,608,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,608,041.88/24,678.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,421.03

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