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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.43, 34,082.19 and 13,366.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.43, 34,082.19 and 13,366.68 is: 18,445.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.43 : 34,082.19 = 13,366.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.43/34,082.19 = 13,366.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.43x = 34,082.19 × 13,366.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.43x = 455,565,727.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,565,727.43/24,697.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,445.88

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