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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.40, 34,079.65 and 13,364.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.40, 34,079.65 and 13,364.89 is: 18,443.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.40 : 34,079.65 = 13,364.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.40/34,079.65 = 13,364.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.40x = 34,079.65 × 13,364.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.40x = 455,470,773.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,470,773.49/24,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,443.55

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