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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.88, 34,082.80 and 13,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.88, 34,082.80 and 13,367.12 is: 18,446.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.88 : 34,082.80 = 13,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.88/34,082.80 = 13,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.88x = 34,082.80 × 13,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.88x = 455,588,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,588,877.54/24,697.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446.48

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