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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.40, 34,065.71 and 13,354.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.40, 34,065.71 and 13,354.86 is: 18,429.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.40 : 34,065.71 = 13,354.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.40/34,065.71 = 13,354.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.40x = 34,065.71 × 13,354.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.40x = 454,942,721.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,942,721.08/24,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,429.63

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