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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.28, 34,091.94 and 13,373.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.28, 34,091.94 and 13,373.82 is: 18,455.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.28 : 34,091.94 = 13,373.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.28/34,091.94 = 13,373.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.28x = 34,091.94 × 13,373.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.28x = 455,939,469.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,939,469.01/24,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455.89

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