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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.15, 34,068.12 and 13,356.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.15, 34,068.12 and 13,356.61 is: 18,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.15 : 34,068.12 = 13,356.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.15/34,068.12 = 13,356.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.15x = 34,068.12 × 13,356.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.15x = 455,034,592.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,034,592.27/24,687.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,432.04

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