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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.46, 34,088.06 and 13,370.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.46, 34,088.06 and 13,370.97 is: 18,451.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.46 : 34,088.06 = 13,370.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.46/34,088.06 = 13,370.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.46x = 34,088.06 × 13,370.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.46x = 455,790,427.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,790,427.62/24,701.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,451.96

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