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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.29, 34,065.56 and 13,354.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.29, 34,065.56 and 13,354.75 is: 18,429.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.29 : 34,065.56 = 13,354.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.29/34,065.56 = 13,354.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.29x = 34,065.56 × 13,354.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.29x = 454,936,970.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,936,970.64/24,685.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,429.48

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