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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.37, 34,076.59 and 13,362.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.37, 34,076.59 and 13,362.62 is: 18,440.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.37 : 34,076.59 = 13,362.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.37/34,076.59 = 13,362.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.37x = 34,076.59 × 13,362.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.37x = 455,352,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,352,319.28/24,693.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,440.27

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