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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,688.88, 34,070.41 and 13,358.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,688.88, 34,070.41 and 13,358.13 is: 18,434.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,688.88 : 34,070.41 = 13,358.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,688.88/34,070.41 = 13,358.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,688.88x = 34,070.41 × 13,358.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,688.88x = 455,116,982.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,116,982.53/24,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,434.09

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