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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,694.54, 34,078.23 and 13,363.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,694.54, 34,078.23 and 13,363.79 is: 18,441.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694.54 : 34,078.23 = 13,363.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694.54/34,078.23 = 13,363.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694.54x = 34,078.23 × 13,363.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694.54x = 455,414,138.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,414,138.90/24,694.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,441.90

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