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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.12, 34,080.56 and 13,365.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.12, 34,080.56 and 13,365.66 is: 18,444.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.12 : 34,080.56 = 13,365.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.12/34,080.56 = 13,365.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.12x = 34,080.56 × 13,365.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.12x = 455,509,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,509,177.57/24,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,444.56

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