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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690.46, 34,072.64 and 13,359.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690.46, 34,072.64 and 13,359.94 is: 18,436.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.46 : 34,072.64 = 13,359.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.46/34,072.64 = 13,359.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.46x = 34,072.64 × 13,359.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.46x = 455,208,426.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,208,426.04/24,690.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,436.61

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