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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.32, 34,082.34 and 13,366.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.32, 34,082.34 and 13,366.82 is: 18,446.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.32 : 34,082.34 = 13,366.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.32/34,082.34 = 13,366.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.32x = 34,082.34 × 13,366.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.32x = 455,572,443.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,572,443.18/24,697.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446.23

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