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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.15, 34,065.36 and 13,354.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.15, 34,065.36 and 13,354.61 is: 18,429.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.15 : 34,065.36 = 13,354.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.15/34,065.36 = 13,354.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.15x = 34,065.36 × 13,354.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.15x = 454,929,597.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,929,597.31/24,685.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,429.29

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