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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.37, 34,073.90 and 13,360.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.37, 34,073.90 and 13,360.78 is: 18,437.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.37 : 34,073.90 = 13,360.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.37/34,073.90 = 13,360.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.37x = 34,073.90 × 13,360.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.37x = 455,253,907.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,253,907.53/24,691.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.78

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