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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,692.16, 34,074.94 and 13,361.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,692.16, 34,074.94 and 13,361.41 is: 18,438.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692.16 : 34,074.94 = 13,361.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692.16/34,074.94 = 13,361.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692.16x = 34,074.94 × 13,361.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692.16x = 455,289,244.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,289,244.07/24,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438.62

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