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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.68, 34,082.54 and 13,366.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.68, 34,082.54 and 13,366.92 is: 18,446.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.68 : 34,082.54 = 13,366.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.68/34,082.54 = 13,366.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.68x = 34,082.54 × 13,366.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.68x = 455,578,585.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,578,585.58/24,697.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446.21

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