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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690.45, 34,072.65 and 13,359.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690.45, 34,072.65 and 13,359.96 is: 18,436.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.45 : 34,072.65 = 13,359.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.45/34,072.65 = 13,359.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.45x = 34,072.65 × 13,359.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.45x = 455,209,241.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,209,241.09/24,690.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,436.65

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