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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.41, 34,090.62 and 13,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.41, 34,090.62 and 13,372.80 is: 18,454.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.41 : 34,090.62 = 13,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.41/34,090.62 = 13,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.41x = 34,090.62 × 13,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.41x = 455,887,043.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,887,043.14/24,703.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,454.42

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