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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.80, 34,066.24 and 13,355.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.80, 34,066.24 and 13,355.25 is: 18,430.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.80 : 34,066.24 = 13,355.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.80/34,066.24 = 13,355.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.80x = 34,066.24 × 13,355.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.80x = 454,963,151.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,963,151.76/24,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,430.16

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