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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.48, 34,076.76 and 13,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.48, 34,076.76 and 13,362.96 is: 18,440.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.48 : 34,076.76 = 13,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.48/34,076.76 = 13,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.48x = 34,076.76 × 13,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.48x = 455,366,380.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,366,380.81/24,693.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,440.75

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