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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.68, 34,066.07 and 13,355.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.68, 34,066.07 and 13,355.13 is: 18,429.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.68 : 34,066.07 = 13,355.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.68/34,066.07 = 13,355.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.68x = 34,066.07 × 13,355.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.68x = 454,956,793.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,956,793.44/24,685.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,429.99

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