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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.12, 34,081.94 and 13,366.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.12, 34,081.94 and 13,366.66 is: 18,445.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.12 : 34,081.94 = 13,366.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.12/34,081.94 = 13,366.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.12x = 34,081.94 × 13,366.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.12x = 455,561,704.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,561,704.12/24,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,445.94

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