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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690.45, 34,072.57 and 13,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690.45, 34,072.57 and 13,359.70 is: 18,436.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.45 : 34,072.57 = 13,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.45/34,072.57 = 13,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.45x = 34,072.57 × 13,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.45x = 455,199,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,199,143.07/24,690.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,436.24

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