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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.04, 34,068.06 and 13,356.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.04, 34,068.06 and 13,356.50 is: 18,431.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.04 : 34,068.06 = 13,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.04/34,068.06 = 13,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.04x = 34,068.06 × 13,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.04x = 455,030,043.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,030,043.39/24,687.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,431.94

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