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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.53, 34,082.37 and 13,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.53, 34,082.37 and 13,366.80 is: 18,446.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.53 : 34,082.37 = 13,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.53/34,082.37 = 13,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.53x = 34,082.37 × 13,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.53x = 455,572,223.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,572,223.32/24,697.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446.06

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