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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.63, 34,081.39 and 13,366.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.63, 34,081.39 and 13,366.13 is: 18,445.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.63 : 34,081.39 = 13,366.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.63/34,081.39 = 13,366.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.63x = 34,081.39 × 13,366.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.63x = 455,536,289.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,536,289.32/24,696.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,445.28

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