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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,680.29, 34,058.67 and 13,349.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,680.29, 34,058.67 and 13,349.75 is: 18,422.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680.29 : 34,058.67 = 13,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680.29/34,058.67 = 13,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680.29x = 34,058.67 × 13,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680.29x = 454,674,701.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,674,701.06/24,680.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,422.58

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