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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.20, 34,084.87 and 13,368.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.20, 34,084.87 and 13,368.65 is: 18,448.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.20 : 34,084.87 = 13,368.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.20/34,084.87 = 13,368.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.20x = 34,084.87 × 13,368.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.20x = 455,668,493.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,668,493.48/24,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,448.72

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