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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.75, 34,077.10 and 13,362.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.75, 34,077.10 and 13,362.99 is: 18,440.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.75 : 34,077.10 = 13,362.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.75/34,077.10 = 13,362.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.75x = 34,077.10 × 13,362.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.75x = 455,371,946.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,371,946.53/24,693.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,440.78

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