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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.65, 34,066.05 and 13,355.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.65, 34,066.05 and 13,355.11 is: 18,429.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.65 : 34,066.05 = 13,355.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.65/34,066.05 = 13,355.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.65x = 34,066.05 × 13,355.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.65x = 454,955,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,955,845.02/24,685.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,429.97

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