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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.59, 34,090.71 and 13,372.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.59, 34,090.71 and 13,372.86 is: 18,454.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.59 : 34,090.71 = 13,372.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.59/34,090.71 = 13,372.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.59x = 34,090.71 × 13,372.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.59x = 455,890,292.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,890,292.13/24,703.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,454.41

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