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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.48, 34,082.22 and 13,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.48, 34,082.22 and 13,366.70 is: 18,445.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.48 : 34,082.22 = 13,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.48/34,082.22 = 13,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.48x = 34,082.22 × 13,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.48x = 455,566,810.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,566,810.07/24,697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,445.89

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