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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,684.80, 34,064.87 and 13,354.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,684.80, 34,064.87 and 13,354.25 is: 18,428.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,684.80 : 34,064.87 = 13,354.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,684.80/34,064.87 = 13,354.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,684.80x = 34,064.87 × 13,354.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,684.80x = 454,910,553.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,910,553.10/24,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,428.78

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