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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.87, 34,074.52 and 13,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.87, 34,074.52 and 13,361.12 is: 18,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.87 : 34,074.52 = 13,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.87/34,074.52 = 13,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.87x = 34,074.52 × 13,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.87x = 455,273,546.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,273,546.89/24,691.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438.20

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