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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,702.68, 34,089.62 and 13,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,702.68, 34,089.62 and 13,372.16 is: 18,453.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,702.68 : 34,089.62 = 13,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,702.68/34,089.62 = 13,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,702.68x = 34,089.62 × 13,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,702.68x = 455,851,615.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,851,615.67/24,702.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,453.53

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