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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,686.70, 34,067.52 and 13,356.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,686.70, 34,067.52 and 13,356.24 is: 18,431.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,686.70 : 34,067.52 = 13,356.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,686.70/34,067.52 = 13,356.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,686.70x = 34,067.52 × 13,356.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,686.70x = 455,013,973.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,013,973.32/24,686.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,431.54

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