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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.95, 34,091.45 and 13,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.95, 34,091.45 and 13,373.44 is: 18,455.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.95 : 34,091.45 = 13,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.95/34,091.45 = 13,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.95x = 34,091.45 × 13,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.95x = 455,920,032.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,920,032.90/24,703.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455.35

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