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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.96, 34,087.04 and 13,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.96, 34,087.04 and 13,370.20 is: 18,450.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.96 : 34,087.04 = 13,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.96/34,087.04 = 13,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.96x = 34,087.04 × 13,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.96x = 455,750,542.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,750,542.21/24,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,450.72

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