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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.43, 34,076.67 and 13,362.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.43, 34,076.67 and 13,362.68 is: 18,440.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.43 : 34,076.67 = 13,362.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.43/34,076.67 = 13,362.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.43x = 34,076.67 × 13,362.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.43x = 455,355,636.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,355,636.68/24,693.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,440.36

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