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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.68, 34,091.13 and 13,373.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.68, 34,091.13 and 13,373.26 is: 18,455.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.68 : 34,091.13 = 13,373.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.68/34,091.13 = 13,373.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.68x = 34,091.13 × 13,373.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.68x = 455,909,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,909,545.18/24,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455.13

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