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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,692.70, 34,075.80 and 13,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,692.70, 34,075.80 and 13,362.24 is: 18,439.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692.70 : 34,075.80 = 13,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692.70/34,075.80 = 13,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692.70x = 34,075.80 × 13,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692.70x = 455,329,017.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,329,017.79/24,692.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,439.82

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