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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,684.90, 34,065.02 and 13,354.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,684.90, 34,065.02 and 13,354.36 is: 18,428.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,684.90 : 34,065.02 = 13,354.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,684.90/34,065.02 = 13,354.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,684.90x = 34,065.02 × 13,354.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,684.90x = 454,916,473.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,916,473.72/24,684.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,428.94

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