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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.47, 34,085.03 and 13,368.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.47, 34,085.03 and 13,368.72 is: 18,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.47 : 34,085.03 = 13,368.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.47/34,085.03 = 13,368.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.47x = 34,085.03 × 13,368.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.47x = 455,673,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,673,222.26/24,699.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,448.70

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