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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.79, 34,085.56 and 13,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.79, 34,085.56 and 13,369.20 is: 18,449.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.79 : 34,085.56 = 13,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.79/34,085.56 = 13,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.79x = 34,085.56 × 13,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.79x = 455,696,724.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,696,724.31/24,699.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,449.42

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