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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,684.23, 34,064.20 and 13,353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,684.23, 34,064.20 and 13,353.70 is: 18,428.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,684.23 : 34,064.20 = 13,353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,684.23/34,064.20 = 13,353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,684.23x = 34,064.20 × 13,353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,684.23x = 454,883,140.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,883,140.92/24,684.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,428.09

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