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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.24, 34,076.41 and 13,362.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.24, 34,076.41 and 13,362.49 is: 18,440.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.24 : 34,076.41 = 13,362.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.24/34,076.41 = 13,362.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.24x = 34,076.41 × 13,362.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.24x = 455,345,687.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,345,687.86/24,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,440.09

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