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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,692.24, 34,075.04 and 13,361.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,692.24, 34,075.04 and 13,361.49 is: 18,438.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692.24 : 34,075.04 = 13,361.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692.24/34,075.04 = 13,361.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692.24x = 34,075.04 × 13,361.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692.24x = 455,293,239.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,293,239.40/24,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438.72

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