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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690.41, 34,072.53 and 13,359.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690.41, 34,072.53 and 13,359.66 is: 18,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.41 : 34,072.53 = 13,359.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.41/34,072.53 = 13,359.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.41x = 34,072.53 × 13,359.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.41x = 455,197,416.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,197,416.14/24,690.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,436.20

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