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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.75, 34,058.32 and 13,349.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.75, 34,058.32 and 13,349.47 is: 18,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.75 : 34,058.32 = 13,349.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.75/34,058.32 = 13,349.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.75x = 34,058.32 × 13,349.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.75x = 454,660,350.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,660,350.80/24,679.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,422.41

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