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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690.95, 34,073.26 and 13,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690.95, 34,073.26 and 13,360.20 is: 18,436.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.95 : 34,073.26 = 13,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.95/34,073.26 = 13,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.95x = 34,073.26 × 13,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.95x = 455,225,568.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,225,568.25/24,690.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,436.94

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