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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,686.68, 34,067.45 and 13,356.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,686.68, 34,067.45 and 13,356.13 is: 18,431.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,686.68 : 34,067.45 = 13,356.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,686.68/34,067.45 = 13,356.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,686.68x = 34,067.45 × 13,356.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,686.68x = 455,009,290.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,009,290.97/24,686.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,431.37

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