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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,689.46, 34,071.26 and 13,358.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,689.46, 34,071.26 and 13,358.94 is: 18,435.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,689.46 : 34,071.26 = 13,358.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,689.46/34,071.26 = 13,358.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,689.46x = 34,071.26 × 13,358.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,689.46x = 455,155,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,155,918.06/24,689.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,435.23

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