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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.98, 34,081.53 and 13,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.98, 34,081.53 and 13,366.20 is: 18,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.98 : 34,081.53 = 13,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.98/34,081.53 = 13,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.98x = 34,081.53 × 13,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.98x = 455,540,588.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,540,588.89/24,696.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,445.20

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