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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.93, 34,080.12 and 13,365.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.93, 34,080.12 and 13,365.18 is: 18,443.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.93 : 34,080.12 = 13,365.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.93/34,080.12 = 13,365.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.93x = 34,080.12 × 13,365.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.93x = 455,486,938.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,486,938.22/24,695.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,443.81

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