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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.87, 34,077.28 and 13,363.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.87, 34,077.28 and 13,363.12 is: 18,440.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.87 : 34,077.28 = 13,363.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.87/34,077.28 = 13,363.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.87x = 34,077.28 × 13,363.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.87x = 455,378,781.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,378,781.91/24,693.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,440.96

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