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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,702.09, 34,088.64 and 13,371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,702.09, 34,088.64 and 13,371.36 is: 18,452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,702.09 : 34,088.64 = 13,371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,702.09/34,088.64 = 13,371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,702.09x = 34,088.64 × 13,371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,702.09x = 455,811,477.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,811,477.35/24,702.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,452.34

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