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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,686.44, 34,067.19 and 13,355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,686.44, 34,067.19 and 13,355.96 is: 18,431.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,686.44 : 34,067.19 = 13,355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,686.44/34,067.19 = 13,355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,686.44x = 34,067.19 × 13,355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,686.44x = 455,000,026.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,000,026.95/24,686.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,431.18

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