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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.18, 34,079.35 and 13,364.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.18, 34,079.35 and 13,364.68 is: 18,443.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.18 : 34,079.35 = 13,364.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.18/34,079.35 = 13,364.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.18x = 34,079.35 × 13,364.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.18x = 455,459,488.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,459,488.75/24,695.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,443.26

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