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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690.64, 34,072.94 and 13,360.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690.64, 34,072.94 and 13,360.12 is: 18,436.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.64 : 34,072.94 = 13,360.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.64/34,072.94 = 13,360.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.64x = 34,072.94 × 13,360.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.64x = 455,218,567.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,218,567.15/24,690.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,436.89

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