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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.47, 34,083.65 and 13,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.47, 34,083.65 and 13,367.72 is: 18,447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.47 : 34,083.65 = 13,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.47/34,083.65 = 13,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.47x = 34,083.65 × 13,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.47x = 455,620,616.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,620,616.69/24,698.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,447.32

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